He felt a strange mixture of fear and pride as those all around congratulated him, but pride eventually won out. At last, he had the chance to make a difference!
He couldn’t believe it when he saw his social security number on the television screen. ‘Congratulations to our winners,’ the announcer declared, ‘They have all won this month’s Depopulation Lottery. They have fourteen days to get their affairs in order before undertaking their orderly exit. We thank them for doing their bit to help save the planet and wish them a positive end of life experience.’
He felt a strange mixture of fear and pride as those all around congratulated him, but pride eventually won out. At last, he had the chance to make a difference!
Lynn Messing
21/1/2022 11:20:48 pm
Your update to Shirley Jackson's story is just as chilling.
Sue Clayton
22/1/2022 12:49:54 am
Wow. This made the mind tingle.
Sandra James
22/1/2022 02:24:47 am
Seriously scary! I don't think even Pollyanna would be able to think of it as something to be glad about 🤔
Fliss
22/1/2022 11:08:32 am
What an I-didn't-see-it-coming swerve, Bill. Scary because it is something thaat we could be not that far away from. Scary because it couold be something a governmenr / dictator could slowly build up to.and 'persuade' people it was the right thing to do while (as we've seen in the UK, the rules not applying to them. And ditto to all that's been said above.
Candace Arthuria Williams
22/1/2022 02:55:50 pm
Rain check, please.
Dee Lorraine
22/1/2022 05:22:53 pm
Count me in with the previous commenters: Chilling, scary, and rain check!
Bobby Warner
22/1/2022 10:00:05 pm
This is a chilling story, well told. Loved it.
Cindy Patrick
22/1/2022 10:08:25 pm
It is a chilling story. I like the courageous stand.
Andrea Damic
26/1/2022 10:41:05 am
Eerie...
Marjan Sierhuis
26/1/2022 10:08:55 pm
Chilling. Comments are closed.
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