Fair Play!

Fair Play!

Recently, an attempt has been made to improve Captain Bligh’s tainted image. Historians maintain that there was no turpitude in Bligh’s action aboard the H.M.S. Bounty. Perhaps he was imprudent in failing to keep his temper under control. While an infraction aboard ship was quickly criticized, Bligh never carried out those callous actions the movie dramatized in order to depict an evil man, say his defenders. After the mutiny, Captain Blight astutely navigated the lifeboat with 17 other men for over 3,000 miles to safety. This prodigious feat alone, say those who would restore Bligh’s good name, should be enough to allow for a full redress of the wrongs that have been blamed on him for over 150 years. While the coterie defending Captain Bligh does not ask the public to praise him, they do request a more benevolent attitude towards this traditionally reprehensible figure and an end to the vituperation heaped upon him over these many years.

Vocabulary:

  • turpitude – kejahatan, kekejian
  • imprudent – lalai, tidak hati-hati
  • infraction – pelanggaran
  • carried out – melaksanakan
  • callous – tak berperasaan
  • depict – menggambarkan
  • mutiny – pemberontakan
  • astutely – dengan cerdik
  • prodigious – hebat, luar biasa, menakjubkan
  • redress – memperbaiki, memulihkan, mengimbangi, mengganti rugi
  • coterie – kelompok kecil
  • benevolent – penuh kebajikan
  • reprehensible – tercela
  • vituperation – umpatan, caci-maki

Shadows of Turpitude

In the heart of a thriving metropolis, shadows concealed a world steeped in turpitude—a realm where the boundaries between right and wrong blurred like the edges of a haunting dream. The city, with its towering structures and bustling streets, harbored secrets that whispered through the concrete canyons.

At the helm of this shadowy realm was a man named Victor Rostov, a figure known for his imprudent dealings and cunning machinations. Rostov’s enterprises carried out in the darkest corners of the city, were a symphony of deceit and greed that depicted a world where morality had become a relic of a forgotten era.

Rostov’s empire was built upon the infraction of every conceivable law, a callous disregard for the well-being of those who stood in his way. His businesses, depicted as legitimate enterprises, were nothing more than a veil to conceal the vast network of criminality that fueled his insatiable ambitions.

As whispers of a possible mutiny within Rostov’s coterie reached his ears, he astutely navigated the dangerous waters of betrayal. In a prodigious display of cunning, Rostov quelled dissent and maintained an iron grip over his malevolent kingdom. The city, unaware of the sinister puppet master pulling the strings, continued its daily dance of illusions.

However, the city’s balance was disrupted when a benevolent force emerged from the shadows—Detective Elena Rivera, a relentless pursuer of justice. Rivera, armed with unwavering determination and an acute sense of duty, sought to redress the wrongs inflicted upon the city by Rostov’s malevolence.

The confrontation between Rostov and Rivera unfolded like a high-stakes chess game, each move a calculated attempt to outwit the other. The detective, aware of the reprehensible deeds concealed behind Rostov’s façade, tirelessly gathered evidence to expose the criminal mastermind.

As the battle between good and evil reached its zenith, the city became a battleground for the clash of ideals. Rostov, in a fit of vituperation, hurled accusations and threats at those who dared challenge his dominion. The city, once shrouded in darkness, now stood at the precipice of redemption.

In a final showdown, Detective Rivera confronted Rostov in the heart of his criminal empire. The confrontation, echoing through the cavernous halls of deceit, became a symbol of the city’s resilience against the forces of turpitude. The prodigious battle that ensued would determine whether shadows would continue to reign or if the benevolent light of justice could pierce through the darkness.

And so, the story unfolded—a narrative of moral ambiguity, a tale of reckoning and redemption in the face of turpitude. The city, forever changed by the events that transpired, emerged from the shadows, a testament to the indomitable spirit that could withstand even the most malevolent forces.

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