O little town of Bethel-sham

"The town is still in place. Nothing has changed," Schone says.
But the mayor's energy for this unusual experiment in democracy appears to be waning, and his defiance is unconvincing.

Bethel's days as a town appear to be numbered, and Schone clearly isn't looking forward to hunkering down on his porch and soaking up this particular sunset.

"I wish [the town] would calm down. I'm very worried about some people's health," Schone says. "I know my blood pressure has doubled and tripled."

The line grows silent as Schone pauses, contemplating the gravity of the situation. He can only hope that, one day, he won't be the most hated man in town.

"It's an interesting story," he says. "I wish it didn't exist.