#sss Seven Sentence Story
He stood immobile as they wheeled him through the yard. Scrap steel clanged under the sled that carried him to his station.In a few minutes he would be peeling engine blocks apart like so much tissue paper and getting paid under the table for it.
But not long ago he was Strongman and he had crushed diamonds into something incredible, then ground it into so much dust between his hands. His strength was immeasurable, but his control was limited. When concrete crumbled at his lighted touch, how could he possibly live in this delicate world. How could the invincible man possibly die?
@ct_bergstrom $4 billion sound low. That's like $13/person per year. Unless you're taking residential, non-commercial purchases only
At last the storm broke
I laughed at sanity lost
His eyes shone triumph
Why is it twilight
When endings come a-burning
That we reflect most?
Downing one more glass
I shout, "be the drunk you want
To see in the world"