Utopian dreams can turn into dystopian nightmares
7:14
A completely unremarkable time, simply another minute in another hour of another day.
But.
What if in that particular minute of that particular hour on that particular day, something happened. Not something to go down in history, nor a topic of conversation, but something quietly remarkable. Something that only a carriage of people experienced, but never forgot.
Transport is protected by law, there will be no Montgomery Bus Boycott, not in this life. Trains are one of the few places where people can meet, with complete disregard to social status. Yet so few do, never looking past their own eyes, beyond the colour and sound of their choice.
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They are simply the next generation, and to have a child from your own body is disgusting. The child is unclean and will never be treated the same, even under the laws protection. That is the price of pregnancy, an unholy act against the world.
They all get onto the 7:09 train. Originally the child was on another cart, but after the next stop, he decided to move to the back carriage. He zoned into the realm, with no intents to return.
The man only saw the woman, not her stomach, and for a fleeting moment, thought she was beautiful. It was the first time in years he thought that of someone, but he quickly dismissed the idea and absorbed himself in work. The woman ignored all the pointed stares and inverted eyes. She sat proudly, convincing the world that she was stronger than them, and trying to convince herself. She noticed the child, one of the few on the train, and wondered who her child was going to be. She refused to realm, knowing it was bad for the child simply because the doctors said it would be fine.
One stop, two stops, three stops. It all passed the notice of our three observers.
Until.
A lady, dressed for business, collapsed. What time?
7:14
A completely unremarkable time, simply another minute in another hour of another day.
But.
What if in that particular minute of that particular hour on that particular day, something happened. Not something to go down in history, nor a topic of conversation, but something quietly remarkable. Something that only a carriage of people experienced, but never forgot.
Transport is protected by law, there will be no Montgomery Bus Boycott, not in this life. Trains are one of the few places where people can meet, with complete disregard to social status. Yet so few do, never looking past their own eyes, beyond the colour and sound of their choice.
Originally the contacts were an army tool, used for reconnaissance, …show more content…
They are simply the next generation, and to have a child from your own body is disgusting. The child is unclean and will never be treated the same, even under the laws protection. That is the price of pregnancy, an unholy act against the world.
They all get onto the 7:09 train. Originally the child was on another cart, but after the next stop, he decided to move to the back carriage. He zoned into the realm, with no intents to return.
The man only saw the woman, not her stomach, and for a fleeting moment, thought she was beautiful. It was the first time in years he thought that of someone, but he quickly dismissed the idea and absorbed himself in work. The woman ignored all the pointed stares and inverted eyes. She sat proudly, convincing the world that she was stronger than them, and trying to convince herself. She noticed the child, one of the few on the train, and wondered who her child was going to be. She refused to realm, knowing it was bad for the child simply because the doctors said it would be fine.
One stop, two stops, three stops. It all passed the notice of our three observers.
Until.
A lady, dressed for business, collapsed. What time?