A man screamed out “Yes! Yes! Yes Sir” and would have carried on had the judge not raised is palm, as if to acknowledge the support and yet save it in a jar, for what he had to say next.
“This trial is the trial not only of these defendants, but of the right to preserve a society that is just and free for all. Now, we must hear what these people have to say.”
One by one, the prosecution read out the case against the defendants. They included “acting in a manner contrary to society’s norms, by becoming agents of subversion.” The crowd lapped it up, and began to chant “Victory, victory to our great leader. No to Facebook addiction!”
The street is quiet. The rooster is crowing. The sun is rising tentatively, pausing to hide behind clouds, as if it is unsure of whether it should continue to emerge. The land is warming to its touch, but the people are sleeping. They have been dreaming of the day to come, and it is upon them. The street slowly comes alive as the stalls return, their owners wiping the sleep from their eyes. Doreen and Muwena are off to their jobs, Anthony and Nathan head to school. The school teacher begins the lesson. She talks about Facebook addiction. She says how those who are Facebook addicts are trying to bring down society. She speaks in a solemn way. Nathan turns to look at Anthony, and in that moment there is a glimmer of a smile.
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