The signs flashed brighter and faster as the cost increased. 'Pain' was slow and dull, for few wanted to buy it. The highest was 'childhood joy', even surpassing sex.
E61927 counted his Nill and groaned. He could afford pain and all the negatives, but only one pleasure; Full Stomach.
He was scared of that one though. No one, well the Nill hoarders sure, but no one had a full stomach.
He kept walking down the rows and saw a line at 'Nature, 20th Century'. Hm, what was this? A pleasure and he could afford it, but what was it?
He threw caution to the wind and bought a share. It was interactive, so he had to do it in the showroom. He followed the slow moving line and then began to here gasps, squeals and laughter. This should be good!
It said to insert your hand... he hesitated, but one before him people nodded and smiled. He inserted his hand. It felt cool and soft, but bouncy and smelled like something he did not know. It was grass grown in soil. Lovely!
The next was just soft, but smelled wonderful. His fingers smelled like he could eat them. Marshmallows! What part of nature were these?
The next was cool or cold and all were hard and smooth. 'Pebbles' he read. He wondered what was done with them in the past.
The line kept moving and it was calmer after the initial exposure. It was almost a waste of Nil now. He didn't have to wait long for a commotion to begin though.
Up ahead, at what he thought was the last display, were wide-eyed and very excited people. He heard words like: alive, moved, warm!
People watched as he gently inserted his hand and then held it still. A soft movement was felt first and then a tickle on his hand. Something wet and scratchy was on his finger. He didn't want to move. It was a creature and it was alive. He looked at the sign, now revealed: mouse. A mouse.
The displays had ended and the Nil was spent, but it was well worth it. Life before was more exciting, but he wondered what they had now that would be exciting to those in the past and was determined to start his own collection.
He felt good: warm, happy, excited, intrigued, questioning and he was so glad he hadn't wasted Nil on 'full stomach'!
It said to insert your hand... he hesitated, but one before him people nodded and smiled. He inserted his hand. It felt cool and soft, but bouncy and smelled like something he did not know. It was grass grown in soil. Lovely!
The next was just soft, but smelled wonderful. His fingers smelled like he could eat them. Marshmallows! What part of nature were these?
The next was cool or cold and all were hard and smooth. 'Pebbles' he read. He wondered what was done with them in the past.
The line kept moving and it was calmer after the initial exposure. It was almost a waste of Nil now. He didn't have to wait long for a commotion to begin though.
Up ahead, at what he thought was the last display, were wide-eyed and very excited people. He heard words like: alive, moved, warm!
People watched as he gently inserted his hand and then held it still. A soft movement was felt first and then a tickle on his hand. Something wet and scratchy was on his finger. He didn't want to move. It was a creature and it was alive. He looked at the sign, now revealed: mouse. A mouse.
The displays had ended and the Nil was spent, but it was well worth it. Life before was more exciting, but he wondered what they had now that would be exciting to those in the past and was determined to start his own collection.
He felt good: warm, happy, excited, intrigued, questioning and he was so glad he hadn't wasted Nil on 'full stomach'!
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