They (McNally Editions)

by Kay Dick

‘The single is a menace to them,’ Berg said. ‘They fear solitary living, therefore envy it.’

‘A matter of choice,’ Sandy said. ‘If we lack choice we lack everything.’

it was important to plan for the future. Any attempt to give up was playing into their hands. Inaction was what they wanted.

We represent danger. Non-conformity is an illness. We’re possible sources of contagion. We’re offered opportunities to,’ he gave a slight chuckle, ‘integrate. Refusal is recorded as hostility.’

‘And identity holds danger?’ I knew it did.