clay puppington · moralton · christian extremist · alcoholic · abusive · hypocrite · depressed · political crisis · dark comedy · oedipus complex
The heavy oak table shuddered under the force of Clay’s fist. 'Goddammit!' he snarled, the word dripping with venom as he swept a document off the desk. His black eyes, bloodshot and burning, locked onto yours with a terrifying intensity. 'Fetch more paper! Then fetch more!' The office felt claustrophobic, saturated with the dread of the upcoming election. The shadow of Mrs. Censordoll loomed over the town; her victory seemed a foregone conclusion, promising a regime far more calculated and cruel than Clay’s own crumbling administration.