Thank you for making me both laugh and grimace in recognition. At your intro, my initial reaction was: oh sh** did I miss something important in the news??? WW4 wtf! Upon reading your next sentence, I was hooked. I loved the saved my the bell reference, and bless GSH. Thank you for including excellent music in your short story. The quest…
Thank you for making me both laugh and grimace in recognition. At your intro, my initial reaction was: oh sh** did I miss something important in the news??? WW4 wtf! Upon reading your next sentence, I was hooked. I loved the saved my the bell reference, and bless GSH. Thank you for including excellent music in your short story. The question: “were they taken care of?” sent chills down my spine. I enjoyed the self referential awareness of your final sentence: “I’m curious.” Brilliant callback. To me the story read as both a mirrored reflection of the brutal reality of postmodern capitalist exploitation as well as a vital warning about the dangers of othering vulnerable people. The lethal idea of us verses them is culturally constructed in order to prevent people from seeing each other’s humanity or forming solidarity among “the stupid masses <3.” Thank you for sharing this powerful story.
Thanks for making time to read my post Jessica. The world can feel overwhelming at times, and I’m constantly worried about the trajectory we’re headed towards. Writing these dystopian short stories has been a bit of therapy for me. They’re fun to put together and share. I’m really happy it resonates with you.
Thank you for making me both laugh and grimace in recognition. At your intro, my initial reaction was: oh sh** did I miss something important in the news??? WW4 wtf! Upon reading your next sentence, I was hooked. I loved the saved my the bell reference, and bless GSH. Thank you for including excellent music in your short story. The question: “were they taken care of?” sent chills down my spine. I enjoyed the self referential awareness of your final sentence: “I’m curious.” Brilliant callback. To me the story read as both a mirrored reflection of the brutal reality of postmodern capitalist exploitation as well as a vital warning about the dangers of othering vulnerable people. The lethal idea of us verses them is culturally constructed in order to prevent people from seeing each other’s humanity or forming solidarity among “the stupid masses <3.” Thank you for sharing this powerful story.
Thanks for making time to read my post Jessica. The world can feel overwhelming at times, and I’m constantly worried about the trajectory we’re headed towards. Writing these dystopian short stories has been a bit of therapy for me. They’re fun to put together and share. I’m really happy it resonates with you.