Innerfolk (100 words)
Nov. 4th, 2011 10:27 pmDie or emigrate? They chose life. Shrunk to micron height, millions were injected into Glorious Leader. There they cleaned his arteries, regulated body chemistry, sustained life. They received regular supplies and enjoyed freedom.
The recession came. With no money for shrinking machine parts and medicine, they were told: tighten your belts.
But the Innerfolk weren't self-sustaining. Facing death, they chose again.
The clot was positioned millimeters from the innermost brain. Fools, said Glorious Leader; you cannot hold me hostage forever. True, said the Innerfolk.
Glorious Leader will donate blood to his heir. As the dynasty lives, the Innerfolk shall too.
The recession came. With no money for shrinking machine parts and medicine, they were told: tighten your belts.
But the Innerfolk weren't self-sustaining. Facing death, they chose again.
The clot was positioned millimeters from the innermost brain. Fools, said Glorious Leader; you cannot hold me hostage forever. True, said the Innerfolk.
Glorious Leader will donate blood to his heir. As the dynasty lives, the Innerfolk shall too.