Copyright -Claire Fuller
You have nothing?
Yes sir.
Excuse…?
Err, I meant “no sir…” no, sir.
No occupational status?
No sir.
Valid credit implants?
No… sir.
Spousally designated partner?
No.
Biological offspring?
Nonemore.
Adopted…
NO. No sir.
What is your current worth to society, citizen?
Zero, sir.
And to your non-existent family?
Zero.
And yourself?
Well, a great deal, actually sir! You see I…
Excuse…?
Err, I meant “zero sir…” Zero.
You’ll be liquefied at the food distribution workshop, nourishing the citizenry while realizing at least a small profit against your zero value. Is this understood?
No sir.
Excuse…???
Yes sir. I meant… yes, sir.
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Written in response to both this week’s Friday Fictioneers and (my first time EVER!) Velvet Verbosity prompts. Please also take the time to check out my “second to last” honest-to-Goshicles blog post (shared with my dear friend, Elena Caravela), located here.
My last (honest-to-Goshicles as well, of course!) post is coming soon.
as long as i'm singing 
Liquified for society! Now there’s a concept worth toying with. Great idea.
Thank you Sandra! I was having a bit of a “Gilliam” moment =]
Love it. Great stuff.
Why thank you, dear MrBinks!
Wow, very harsh. We’d all best get busy being of value to society.
Very true! And as I mentioned to Sandra, the whole thing was very Gilliam in my head (a panel of faceless lab coats, sitting high above a disheveled white-smocked citizen, one recently screwed by those around him into being of no further value). I hope at least some of that came across =)
That was stark.. Reminds me of a something… Could it be Roald Dahl?
Wow Björn, I wasn’t going there consciously, but thank you for the complimentary comparison!
Humans as food – I wonder if they pass the human equivalent of BSE?
I would assume that those partaking of the “food,” would already have to be a touch mad, Liz =)
Now you’ve got me thinking about the movie, which I loved. As for liquifying, I can think of a few people… :-)
janet
You and me both janet, you and me both… =)
How Matrix-y! Love it!
I’m thrilled that you enjoyed it, Riya!
So glad you’re linked with velvet verbosity. I’ve been with her for over 3 years.
good piece
It’s been a long time in coming brother – thanks =)
Soylent green is people! PEEEEEEEOOOOPLE!!!!
Just had to get that out of my system, darling.
I’m not writing this week, but I’d love it if you’d drop by my blog for a second anyway, I posted a big announcement today
Of course you did dear, and of course I’ll be glad to pop over to see what’s what – thank you for thinking of me =)
PS: love the new profile pic!
Well, well, well. Fresh blood. ;) Just kidding, welcome to the 100 Word Challenge.
Whew, poor guy. Liquified? Harsh. But well done.
I was afraid you’d say something like that =)
And thank you!
Not where I expected it was going when I clicked to read more and…..I love it! Stark. And I totally get the Dahl comparison.
Your love of a post makes my Chucks feel all tingly inside – thanks bunches Melissa!
soylent green – great comparison. liquefying . . . shiver. Well done, sir, well done.
Thank you Barbara, thank you =)
Is he in a cloud. Sadly we will probably be consuming each other soon the way our food is being altered.
We probably will. And any cloud he may have been in, was one made of his own ignorance I fear.
As most humans are.
This made me, as a reader, feel like I was overhearing a real conversation. Being liquified would definitely not be the way I’d want to go. Very good.
Exactly what I was shooting for – thank you so much!
Dear Troy,
Why has no one said it yet? “Soylent Green is people!!!!!!!!” There, I feel so much better now. This is creepalicious with a pinch of Logan’s Run thrown in for seasoning. ;) To Sir With Love is one of my all time favorite movies and songs. Good one.
shalom,
Rochelle
Ah…I see that Helena said it. Well then GMTA on us. ;)
I’m so glad you enjoyed it Rochelle, and thrilled that you decided it worthy of a Logan’s Run comparison! Sadly, the character in my lil tale apparently didn’t have the strength to see that he might have other options…
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Reblogged on peace,love and patchouli ….nice work….loved it.
Thank you so much – I’m glad you liked it enough to share =)
Not too far from many school experiences. Is it also about education systems simply spewing out factory fodder or similar?
I’m glad you saw that as well Patrick, and yes, I suppose that there could be a link made there (though I wasn’t so smart as to intend it initially.)
Zero value- ouch. Scary story.
And possibly true someday, right? Thank you =)
Sheesh, I think I am depressed after reading that.
Well then don’t even think of reading my latest post then!
Very clever! Your story reminded me of Soylent Green (I just watched it again a few weeks ago.) and that episode of the Twilight Zone, Obsolete Man.
Anytime I’m compared to Rod Serling, I smile for days – just like he did. Thanks Lisa!
I remember the movie “Soylent Green” with Charlton Heston, I think. This is what it reminds me of. Good story! Thanks, Nan
I am REALLY going to have to hunt down this flick Nan to see what all the hubbub is about! Thank you, dear =)
Unexpected! I enjoyed this. I’m new to FF also. Looking forward to next week’s challenge.
I’m glad you liked it – thank you =)