“And how are we to do that? I’ll tell you. We’re going to hold a mass demonstration!”
“We’re going to paint posters and banners and march through the streets with them.”
“We’re going to attract as much attention as possible.”
“We’re going to invite the whole city to join us here, at the old amphitheater, to hear the full facts.”
A stir ran through the listening children. “Everyone will go wild with excitement,” Guido continued.
“Thousands and thousands of people will come flocking in. Then, when a vast crowd has assembled, we’ll reveal the whole terrible truth.”
“And then, my friends, the world will change overnight. No one will be able to steal people’s time any more.”
“They’ll all have as much as they need, because there’ll be enough to go around again.”
“That’s what we can achieve if we all work together - if we’re all in favour. Are we?”
This drew a chorus of exultant yells. “Carried unanimously,” said Guido.
“In that case, we’ll invite the whole city here next Sunday afternoon. Till then, though, we mustn’t breathe a word of our plan.”
“And now, let’s get to work.” For the next few days, the amphitheater hummed with furtive but feverish activity.
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