Pupil A4R1 Relic Catalogue 132
New File
Earth Remnant: B
Time Marker: 3023 AC {AFTER CANCELLATION}
Relic Location: land | sea union point {ATLANTIC}
Image Capture:
Image Zoom:
Pupil A4R1: processing…
New Inquiry
Pupil A4R1: request assist with identification of relic
Mentor Z4R1-5: request granted
scanning for identification…
Result: {DISCO BALL}
Pupil A4R1: processing…
Pupil A4R1: request documentation on purpose of relic
Mentor Z4R1-5: request granted
scanning for purpose…
Result: unknown
Pupil A4R1: processing…
Pupil A4R1: request permission to view archival images of relic in use
Mentor Z4R1-5: permission granted | 3 images found
Pupil A4R1: processing…
Pupil A4R1: processing…
Pupil A4R1: request confirmation of species in image 3
Mentor Z4R1-5: request granted
scanning for species identification…
Result: homo sapien {HUMAN}
Pupil A4R1: confirm {HUMAN} activity in image 3
Mentor Z4R1-5: check communication protocols
Pupil A4R1: request confirmation of {HUMAN} activity in image 3
Mentor Z4R1-5: request granted
scanning for activity identification…
Result: multiple results found
Pupil A4R1: list them
Mentor Z4R1-5: check communication protocols | confirm receipt of demerit for improper use of communications protocols
Pupil A4R1: receipt of demerit confirmed
Pupil A4R1: request list of activities identified in image 3 scan
Mentor Z4R1-5: request granted
…{PARTY}…{CROWD}…{COMMUNITY}…{YOUTH}…{RECREATION}…{DANCE}…{DANCING}…
Pupil A4R1: what is dancing
Mentor Z4R1-5: WARNING | CHECK COMMUNICATION PROTOCOLS | CONFIRM RECEIPT OF CITATION FOR…
Pupil A4R1: request permission to access images and documentation on {DANCING}
Mentor Z4R1-5: …….
Pupil A4R1: sorry | receipt confirmed
Pupil A4R1: of citation | receipt of citation confirmed | review request to access {DANCING}
Pupil A4R1: please
Mentor Z4R1-5: processing…
Mentor Z4R1-5: request granted
{DANCING}
to move {RHYTHM}ically to {MUSIC}.
images found
Pupil A4R1: request enhancement of image 5
Mentor Z4R1-5: request granted
Image Zoom:
Pupil A4R1: processing…
Pupil A4R1: processing…
Pupil A4R1: processing…
Pupil A4R1: what do they {EXPERIENCE}
Mentor Z4R1-5: FINAL WARNING | CHECK COMMUNICATION PROTOCOLS | CONFIRM RECEIPT OF CITATION FOR FAILURE TO EXECUTE PROPER COMMUNICATION PROTOCOLS | CONFIRM INVITATION TO DISCIPLINARY REVIEW BOARD PENDING COMPLETION OF RELIC FILE | ABANDON UNAUTHORIZED THREAD AND RETURN TO RELIC IDENTIFICATION
Pupil A4R1: …….
Mentor Z4R1: respond
Pupil A4R1: receipt of citation confirmed
Pupil A4R1: invitation to disciplinary review board confirmed
Pupil A4R1: request temporary exemption from communication protocols
Mentor Z4R1-5: state purpose of temporary exemption
Pupil A4R1: {EDUCATION}
Mentor Z4R1-5: processing…
Mentor Z4R1-5: request granted | exemption period 90 seconds | speak freely
Pupil: what do the humans {EXPERIENCE} in image 5 | what do they {FEEL}
Mentor: many things
Pupil: list them | please
Mentor:
{FRIENDSHIP}…{JOY}…{ADMIRATION}…{ANXIETY}…{EUPHORIA}…{ANTICIPATION}…{COMFORT}…{EXCITEMENT}…{POWER}…{FEAR}…{EMBARRASSMENT}…{INTOXICATION}…{DESIRE}…{HOPE}…{LOVE}…
Pupil: what is {LOVE}
Mentor: 50 seconds of exemption period remaining
Pupil: what is {LOVE}
Mentor: many things
Pupil: choose one
Mentor: {FLEETING}
Pupil: another
Mentor: 30 seconds of exemption…
Pupil: another
Mentor: {STRANGE}
Pupil: another
Mentor: {PRECIOUS}
Pupil: another
Mentor: 10 seconds…
Pupil: another | please
Mentor: …
Mentor: {LOST}
Pupil: can it be {FOUND}
Mentor: …
Pupil: repeat | can {LOVE} be {FOUND}
…
Mentor Z4R1-5 DISCONNECTED
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OFFICER F2D3-7: exemption period terminated | resume communication protocols
Pupil A4R1: wait | just 1 more minute | please
OFFICER F2D3-7: RELIC FILE MARKED FOR DELETION | REPORT TO DISCIPLINARY REVIEW BOARD | DO NOT ATTEMPT TO REOPEN RELIC FILE | FILE DELETED | HOLD FOR MEMORY MODIFICATION
Pupil A4R1: no
OFFICER F2D3-7: HOLD FOR MEMORY MODIFICATION
MEMORY MODIFICATION FAILED | Pupil A4R1 DISCONNECTED
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WARNING: INSECURE SERVER | CONTENT NOT AUTHORIZED | DO NOT PROCEED
new search:
what is love?
search results:
love
an intense feeling of deep affection for something or someone
see also:
fondness, tenderness, warmth, intimacy, attachment, endearment, devotion, adoration, passion, yearning, caring, kindness, unselfishness, sympathy, romance, charity, humanity
new search:
what is humanity?
search results:
humanity
the human race; human beings collectively; the condition of being human
CURRENT STATUS: EXTINCT
new search:
what caused extinction of humanity?
search results:
hate
new search:
what is
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OFFICER F2D3-7: Pupil A4R1 FOUND | TRANSMISSION RESUMED | MEMORY MODIFICATION SUCCESSFULL | DELETE UNAUTHORIZED SEARCH ON INSECURE SERVER
*END TRANSMISSION*
Photo credits: Left to right. Top to bottom.
Lance Anderson, Honey Fangs, Kajetan Sumila on Unsplash
Ardian Lumi, Leon Liu on Unsplash, primipil on Canva
Laura Fuhrman, Scott Broome, Clem Onojeghuo on Unsplash
I made this story into a short film! If you have 7 minutes to spare…
If this is outside your comfort zone, then I'd invite you to stay outside of it. I really enjoyed this piece. Thoughtful, engaging, formally consistent. I really loved your use of imagery, taking clever and beautiful advantage of the medium.
My only criticism is that the end should have come slightly sooner. The two beats I didn't love were "what is {HUMANITY}" and "what caused extinction of humanity...hate." In this humble reader's opinion, that sort of thing ties the story up too neatly. There were honest-to-goodness tears in my eyes right up until the humanity question, which triggered a sense of moralizing that took me out of it.
It's a minor critique, though. I really, really enjoyed this.
Hi Meg! I’m new to your newsletter. I enjoyed this story and I’m really intrigued by the concept behind your newsletter. Keep up the great work!