City dwellers have converted derelict farm buildings into holiday homes, the fresh paintwork aggressive against their forlorn neighbours. Yet behind their steel security shutters, within their cocoon of comfort, these newcomers fear the future, aware that AI might steal their jobs and destroy a prosperity they imagined would last forever.
Madeleine McDonald’s published work includes radio stories, flash fiction and romance novels.
Truth encapsulated in so few pertinent words. Well done!
Thanks, Stuart. The piece was inspired by seeing abandoned barns on a trip to rural France..
Very timely. You paint a vivid picture in that short paragraph.
50 words, 2 sentences, 1 fantastic piece of work.
So well done, Madeleine.
Change is inevitable, and it’s not always better. Our newly painted facades and blinders won’t stop the future, no matter how tightly we wrap ourselves in cocoons.
This is really good.
Thanks, Mike.