Oh, what a misery! Here I sit alone in the dark in this cold, sad room. In
a way it was not even my fault I ended up in this place. My family does not
even know where I am, so it is for sure that I am going to sit here forever!
They probably miss me. I definitely miss them.
My name is Tom. I am thirteen years old. The year is now 2030 and I and my
family live in the United Nations of Europe. Before people lived in different
countries, but ten years ago the countries were united as one big nation. Since
then we have been at war with the USA.
It started as an ordinary day. My computer teacher Miss Teeq woke me up with
her little, soft voice. Her picture filled the entire screen. My mom and dad
had already left, through the underground system. They always take the elevator
down from our house to the underground centre where they work. Nobody goes outside
anymore, it is too dangerous and it is also forbidden by the president. At that
time I did not know why.
Now I do…
We started the lesson as usual with me sitting in front of the screen and Miss
Teeq teaching me. She is really nice and all and teaches me very important things,
although she is a computer figure. The fact that she is a computer figure annoys
me sometimes when I want to talk about my problems or feelings because she does
not have any knowledge about human problems.
My mom once told me about all of the friends she had when she was my age; I
guess Miss Teeq is my friend…
After several boring lessons I called my mom on the communication watch.
She had no time to talk, she never has. I started to walk around the house trying
to find a thing to do. I passed by the window, the one facing the street.
The streets were cold and empty, the world seemed grey. But suddenly I saw something
moving in the window across the street. It was a boy; I guess he was around
my age. We immediately got eye contact. We looked at each other for quite a
while. I wondered if he was just as lonely as I am…
He waved to show that he wanted me to come to his house. I knew it was wrong
and shook my head, but I was too tempted to actually walk away from the window.
He kept waving and tempting me. My right leg started to give in and wanted to
go, but the left leg stood still. I stood in that position for a while. I sat
down to clear my mind. What should I do? Should I break the law and run over
to the boy or should I stay in this lonely house my whole life? What would happen
if I went out? Why was it wrong? I made a fast decision. I wanted to meet that
boy; I did not want to be alone anymore. I pushed the button that opened our
front door and looked out on the street. There was not anyone to see except
the boy in the window still smiling and waving. I stepped out and slowly began
to run. It was like it all happened in slow motion. A feeling of freedom rushed
over me and it was sensational. Just as I reached out for his front door button
I was pulled back by an invisible force. I turned around and was attacked by
five men all dressed in black…
That is all I can remember. I have now been told that it was for my own safety
that I was pulled back. I am not sure if the boy I saw was real. Maybe it was
just a hallucination because I am so lonely…
It was because of the USA surveillance cameras. They are everywhere and they
watch us all the time. If I had been standing there too long I could have been
shot or taken hostage. I have just been told that my mom is on her way to get
me out of this place. I know now that I can never go out again and that I am
destined to live in a cold world without any physical contact. I hope that someday
it will change and we will be living in freedom like before.
Written by Henriette, Louise, Sussi og Ulrik.