Out of the chaos created by the collapse of governments, Denver, Colorado has emerged as a successful independent city-state. This has led to a surplus of people trying to move there. This new city-state has found a way to use this surplus to its advantage.
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"A wild frontier town again. But he roads are safer'n a few weeks ago, and towns are popping up."
— Wild Speculation Studios, Andrew Reising 🌈 (@WSpeculation) May 18, 2019
"Huh."
"Yeah. They scrap the government, crash the economy, leave us to rot, but a month after they lock those doors, we've started getting on without 'em."#microfiction#scifi
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And since gas is rare (most oil wells stopped pumping when the economy crashed), gas and electric vehicles are liable to die on you on long trips.
— Wild Speculation Studios, Andrew Reising 🌈 (@WSpeculation) May 18, 2019
So here I am in my horse-drawn wagon, looking at the lights of the Mile High City-State.
What a weird world.#microfiction#scifi
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54.
"Good. What else?"
— Wild Speculation Studios, Andrew Reising 🌈 (@WSpeculation) May 20, 2019
"Law and order. No riots, a functioning government, and access to emergency services."
"What about regulations?"
"I'm sorry, but we're putting our people first. We won't back down on our Worker's Bill of Rights."
"We'll think about it."#microfiction#scifi
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"No, but-"
— Wild Speculation Studios, Andrew Reising 🌈 (@WSpeculation) May 20, 2019
"Whole cities devolved into anarchy! Governments colapsed! That is not a proportional response. Should we take action? Yes. But panic? Hell no!"
"That didn't happen here in Denver."
"Exactly! So why is Denver the exception instead of the rule?"#microfiction#scifi
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"We're refugees, and we're here. We can't be the only ones."
— Wild Speculation Studios, Andrew Reising 🌈 (@WSpeculation) May 21, 2019
"But look around. The city's not overcrowded. If they're constantly taking people in, why isn't it overrun?"
"Perhaps the vetting process we went through keeps the numbers down?"
"Maybe…"#microfiction#scifi
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"It looks like you're clean, Mr. Jones. What's your profession?"
— Wild Speculation Studios, Andrew Reising 🌈 (@WSpeculation) May 22, 2019
"Electrician. Why?"
"Hmm. No electrician openings right now. Report to Farm Camp 7. You'll work there until a job opens for you."
"What?"
"I'm sure they'll need electricians soon. Next!"#microfiction#scifi
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"Yeah, like you're a doctor, and they need doctors. Anyways, as jobs open up in the city, they're given to people in the camps. You get a job, you get to go in. But you work the farm while you wait. Capiche?"
— Wild Speculation Studios, Andrew Reising 🌈 (@WSpeculation) May 23, 2019
"Yeah, we get it."
"Good, then let's head in."#microfiction#scifi
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If only it worked that way.
— Wild Speculation Studios, Andrew Reising 🌈 (@WSpeculation) May 24, 2019
It's an open secret which camp officials take bribes to bump you up the list.
So some people only spend a few days in the camp while others are here for weeks.
Even here, at the end of the world, the rich get special treatment.#microfiction#scifi
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60.
"No. Cash is just paper here. We need a trade."
— Wild Speculation Studios, Andrew Reising 🌈 (@WSpeculation) May 26, 2019
"My wife's jewelry?"
"Throw in that watch and you have a deal."
"What, this watch? But my dad gave it to me when I made partner!"
"And your wife's is likely her dead grandma's. Do you want in or not?"#microfiction#scifi
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