He was Ian Quinn,
she, Ellen Irwin.
Each believed they
trumped the other
in self-importance,
for she knew how to talk to people,
whereas he had plenty to talk about.
When they joined unarmed forces
inside their test subject,
they created the polished politician—
a silver-tongued orator
who was worth her weight in gold.
(All 300 pounds of it.)
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