It was nice to finally take a break from reality. No work, or anyone telling me what to do. I could just relax on this little island and just do whatever. Play video games, listen to music, watch TV and movies, read books; anything but be productive! It had so many stores and amenities. I never needed to return to civilization.
One day, however, while walking through a seedy area in a more “urban” part of the island, someone came up to me and told me to run
“This place is designed to kill you,” they said, “Sure, you're so happy right now, but when you think of all that’s waiting for you back home, you’ll never want to leave. But I’m going to bring everyone back home. I’m burning this island down. It should be everyone’s goal to watch their homes burn down, forced to head back to work and see their family and friends.”
I got away from them shortly after, but as I lied in my bed, I could not think about what I planned to do the next day. All I could imagine was the screams of people on fire. Sure, sometimes people at home scream at me and call me names, but at least I’m not actually in danger. Would it be best for me to return, or should I accept death and die peacefully as someone who doesn’t have to work for anyone?