The settlers thought they were safe. They had found a place uninhabited by others like them, and it looked free from the daily chaos the other places had. Their family grew, and when they finally started to think that they could stay for good, the peace they had was shattered. In one day, almost all of them were taken. There was no discrimination. Those who lived were only alive because they weren’t seen. When the carnage was finished, the survivors wept while still in hiding.
Meanwhile, a mother smiled in satisfaction. She had just finished her once a year house cleaning.
A clever idea. Well written!
Nice one. Perspectives vary. 🙂
Thought provoking and touching. Made me feel bad about the ants we evicted last week (they were nesting in a bag of clean zip-lock bags!)