Broadening The Mind

Broadening The Mind

The man at the front of the bus, the guy who was wearing the strange uniform waved his hands in the air with a flourish. "Quiet down people. Quiet down. I am here as a certified employee of Quattro Chemicals to explain everything."

"Explain this." yelled out a kid in a scruffy tee shirt while drawing circles in the air with his middle finger. The crowd laughed. The man in the monkey suit grimaced.

"Indeed, I will explain that and a whole lot more. Your former government was lax and stupid and allowed you to become the same. Your old government is no more. This part of what once was the United States of America and the part of Canada that once was known as The Golden Triangle are now part of the corporation state known as Quattro Chemicals. We have agreements with most of the surrounding corporation states to mine their old dumps for plastic to use in our processes. You did not have jobs which meant that you had no right to eat, or even live. Now you are workers for the corporation and have a purpose to life. Any questions or comments?"

"Yeah man." said the same clown, "I quit."

Two of the soldiers wearing the same uniform as their travel guide dragged the punk from the bus. There was a muffled shot in the bushes."

"Any more questions or comments?"

An immense woman that was taking up a whole seat to herself put up her hand,"I can't work. I have a weight problem."

"Your problem will dissolve quickly while you try to pick ehough quota to pay for your lodging and have a bit of credit left over for food. Next question?"

"Howcome you're taking us so far from home?" asked a nerdy loking kid in front, "I have to be near the library so I can hit the books every day and use the computers."

"You have no job, you have no home son. It's as simple as that. Computers and books aren't for the common man anymore. You have to be an executive to have those privileges now. Be glad we are giving you the opportunity to travel. It broadens the mind. Any more questions?"

From the back of the bus came a muffled, "What's the freakin' use?"

The engine roared and the bus started to roll.