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A thought-provoking short story written in the mid-20th century. This piece, set within a dystopian vision of New York City, explores themes of societal judgment and the moral implications of entertainment derived from the suffering of others. The narrative unfolds in a grotesque courtroom, which serves as a spectacle for an audience that derives pleasure from the humiliation and punishment of the "undesirables." In the story,