Michael Paddock
Bio
An escapee, a survivor, a creator...
Stories (2/0)
Uncle Skinny's Legacy
Summers were fierce in West Texas. Nathan and I would run from shade to shade, looking for a place to escape the sun’s brutal reign. We spent the break between elementary school grades exploring the town of Abilene on foot and by bike. As long as we didn’t cross the railroad tracks, we had all the freedom we wanted.
By Michael Paddock3 years ago in Fiction
Collective Failure
Few people noticed when the shortages started. It was a slow process and we were all tired out from the pandemic. Food portions decreased while prices went up. Labor shortages caused domino effects in supplies of fuel and raw materials. Before we knew it our lives were different. Designated days at the grocery store lottery soon gave way to mass panic and looting. Gas pumps began to dry up and communications networks went down one by one.
By Michael Paddock3 years ago in Futurism