Earth Day by Wen Yee Ang

Earth Day

Words by Wen Yee Ang / Illustration by Dana Jepsen [CW: death]

You don’t fl inch when the man on the street shatters. It happens noiselessly, without fuss. The pieces that used to be him tumble to the ground, dissipating when they hit the pavement.

You keep walking, following the steady stream of morning rush commuters. Giggling schoolchildren trample over the spot where the man fell. You eye the white trams streaking past with longing, then turn to take your usual route through a sprawling park. The grass is neatly trimmed, the towering trees a lush, rustling refuge. The green of your surroundings presses in, enshrouding you in warmth. You smile.

It’s a beautiful day.

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