2771. Escape
© Bruce Goodman 1 July 2023


The whole world had fallen apart. Chaos triumphed. The FF (Friendly Folk) were the modern Gestapo going from house to house and shooting people willy-nilly.

Claudius watched through his kitchen window. The FF vigilantes had started at the end of his street and were working their way towards Claudius’ house. Occasionally a gunshot would be heard. Scattered screaming. He watched them smash down the neighbour’s front door. There was a thud. All went silent.

A group of six began smashing Claudius’ door. They entered his hallway. Claudius pressed his remote. Prison bars came down on all four sides. There was no escaping. The six were trapped in a cage. A pre-recording announced “You can starve to death.”

Claudius went out the back door, got in his car, and drove off to the airport.

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