"Just one second, I implore you!"
said Marie as the guillotine descended
"I know there's no chance
That my fate will be rescinded.
But I must correct myself
For records and textbooks historic
In the int'rest of lurid TV
what I said was, 'Let them eat COURIC'."

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suspense poetry

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rhyme twist ending execution

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Prompt (write a story including these elements)

hero Marie Antoinette
villain Katie Couric
goal Explain
Prompt suggested by Galen

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