Short Story – Changing Times – Part Three

Short Story – Changing Times – Part Three

Edith didn’t really care for safety. She was well aware that she had few friends remaining – the sensible ones had all died years ago and she had no dependents, not at her age. On the contrary, everyone else seemed so quietly determined to point out her growing dependency.  She ate only a little food and knew her carbon footprint was very faint. A dozen commendations sat in the drawer of the kitchen table. No, what Edith cherished most, what lay in h...