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Greetings, young people of planet Earth, We are all formed in the crucible of childhood.
“Slavery,” in the sense of being “captive” by something that takes more than it gives, is often a part of our lives.
The “tests” begin early, even if just those boring days in school with countless multiple-choice questions to answer.
Some young people are called by a “journey” of growth, sometimes to get out of “slavery,” sometimes in a very different direction.
The “selection” processes of our world can be very deceptive. Everyone wants to be a winner — but what are we winning, and is it worth it? The world will not tell us, for that would reveal its many games and scams. We must find out for ourselves.
“Training” is not so hard, IF we’ve had our eyes and ears open, with brain engaged, every minute since kindergarten. If not, we might have some catching up to do. A planet with tight resources and expensive energy will naturally have few people with comfortable lives, and many who are struggling to make ends meet. Training, at everything we can think of, is essential.
But occasionally, everyone needs to come home.
Does that mean we can just goof off? Since our parents are there, will they clean up our messes? Can we treat others however we want without getting slapped or bitten?
By stepping onto a star station, our beloved characters have left childhood far behind. They have, in some ways, even left adulthood behind. On a backward little planet like Sonmatia Three, being a grown-up just means staying alive until you die, and it doesn’t matter who you step on.
On a star station of Nebador, it’s not that simple.
Here on Earth, we must decide.
J. Z. Colby
2012
