It's a funny thing about names, how they become a part of someone.
Our people made that choice, the choice to go to Sameness. Before my time, before the previous time, back and back and back. We relinquished color when we relinquished sunshine and did away with difference. We gained control of many things. But we had to let go of others.
It was almost December, and Jonas was beginning to be frightened.
Today is declared an unscheduled holiday.
And it was lonely, to yearn, all alone.
We gained control of many things. But we had to let go of others.