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The future beyond the window

Brave new world

By Pircalabu StefanPublished about a year ago 4 min read
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The outside world was unknown to her, but she could see a glimpse of it through the window in his room. The window was her only connection to the world beyond the walls of the compound, and she spent hours each day staring out at the endless expanse of concrete and steel that stretched out before her.

The compound was a bleak and desolate place, a city of the future that had long since been abandoned by its creators. It was a place of endless gray skies and crumbling buildings, a place where the only hope for survival lay in the hands of the ruling elite.

She was just a child, barely old enough to understand the horrors of the world outside her window, but she knew that the only way to survive was to do as she was told and stay out of sight. The ruling elite were a cruel and ruthless group, and they would stop at nothing to maintain their hold on power.

As she grew older, she began to understand the true nature of the world beyond her window. The outside was a harsh and unforgiving place, where the strong preyed upon the weak and the only law was the law of the jungle. It was a place where the only hope for survival lay in the hands of the ruling elite, and she knew that if she were to venture outside, she would be doomed to a life of slavery and hardship.

But despite the dangers, she couldn't help but dream of a better life beyond the window. She longed to see the sun and feel the grass beneath her feet, to breathe the fresh air and feel the warmth of the sun on her face. She knew it was a foolish dream, but it was the only dream she had left.

And so she continued to watch the world beyond her window, dreaming of a life that could never be hers, a life that was forever out of reach.

As the years passed, the outside world changed and evolved, but the compound remained unchanged, a frozen snapshot of a world long gone. The ruling elite grew wealthier and more powerful, while the rest of the population struggled to survive.

She watched as the world beyond her window became a place of violence and despair, where the rich lived in opulence while the poor were left to rot in the streets. She saw the rise of the corporations, and the way they used their power and influence to bend the world to their will.

But despite the horrors of the outside world, she couldn't help but hope for a better future. She knew that there must be some way to escape the darkness of the compound and find a place where she could be free.

And so she began to plan her escape. She saved every spare scrap of food and every bit of money she could get her hands on, knowing that she would need all the resources she could muster if she were to survive in the outside world. She studied maps and practiced survival skills, determined to be ready for whatever dangers the outside world might throw her way.

Finally, the day of her escape arrived. She gathered up her belongings and slipped out of the compound in the dead of night, making her way through the dark and dangerous streets towards the window that would be her only way out.

As she climbed through the window and out into the world beyond, she knew that she was leaving behind everything she had ever known. But she also knew that she was embarking on a new and uncertain journey, one that would take her to places she could never have imagined. And as she looked up at the stars above, she knew that no matter what challenges lay ahead, she was ready to face them.

The outside world was a harsh and unforgiving place, but she was determined to make a life for herself. She traveled from town to town, taking whatever jobs she could find and always saving her money for the future.

She encountered all manner of dangers on her journey, from violent thugs and brutal corporate overlords to the harsh realities of living in a world that had been ravaged by environmental collapse. But she persevered, always looking towards the horizon and dreaming of a brighter future.

As the years passed, she began to build a new life for herself. She found a community of like-minded people who shared her dreams of a better world, and together they worked to create a place of hope and opportunity.

The outside world was still a harsh and unforgiving place, but she knew that with hard work and determination, anything was possible. And as she stood at the window of her new home, looking out at the world beyond, she knew that she had finally found the freedom and the future that she had always dreamed of.

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Pircalabu Stefan

I love writing about life and technology. Really passionate about all technological advances and Artificial Intelligence!

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