Once upon a time there was a Public Servant. She went to work everyday with the mindset that she could help the Common Good, and that through the powers of her Servant attitude she served the Common Good.
Now Common Good is a fickle taskmaster who was constantly trying to get in bed with Public Opinion. The ever faithful Public Servant became a master of navigating the moods of Public Opinion. But Public Servant one day grew to have her own opinions about Common Good. In fact Public Servant was convinced that she, and not Public Opinion. was the best match for Common Good. Common Good said that he no longer knew the truth.
Thus, Public Servant began the quest for truth which would lead her into the arms of Common Good. Meanwhile back at the ivory tower Public Opinion did her best to undermine Public Servant's position with Common Good.
Public Opinion's evil plan worked for a while, throwing such pitfalls before Public Servant that Public Servant was forced to compete for her own survival and Public Opinion became so busy with the attacks on Public Servant and her quest that Common Good was abandoned.
Until finally Public Servant dejected and defeated landed near Rock Bottom. Rock Bottom had a motto which he shared with Public Servant "Rock bottom is good solid ground, and a dead end street is just a place to turn around." And so Public Servant did, she turned around and there she saw her poor beloved and dejected Common Good, and realized that Public Opinion had brought them both so low, that she could no longer serve Common Good.
So she left the public for the private, and in becoming Private Servant learned that she could work for the common good with less whim, and more vigor. Public Opinion was thwarted and reduced to considering only the money, and Private Servant could make it worth their while. This in the end became the model that was followed and they all lived happily ever after.
Is this the fate of all Public Servants?
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