The Conductor by Ronald Johnson

Author:Ronald Johnson
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 9780981779508
Publisher: R. Jay Jay Johnson Publications

Minutes later Caleb enters the emergency room of the state hospital. One of the emergency room attendants recognizes Caleb. “You again,” says the attendant. The attendant looks at Gotar and screams, “We have a code blue emergency.” A stretcher is bought forth immediately. Caleb slowly lowers Gotar’s body onto the stretcher. The emergency room attendant quickly rushes Gotar off into a nearby room. Caleb stands in the middle of the emergency room lobby. He releases a sigh of helplessness. Conceding that there is nothing more he can do, Caleb finds a seat in the emergency room waiting area.

Hours later, Caleb stands at the bedside of Gotar. His gaze is fixed on Gotar, waiting for the slightest movement as a welcomed sign of his recovery. Suddenly and without notice, Gotar’s right hand flexes open. Caleb places his hand into Gotar’s hand. Gotar’s fingers welcomingly close upon Caleb’s hand.

Gotar’s thoughts tumble forth from his comatose mind into Caleb’s head.

After all the hospitality we showed, we should have been treated better. When they came to our planet as settlers, we welcomed them as our brothers.

When their enemies arrived with the intent to overthrow these settlers we fought by their sides and used our supernatural powers and strengths to fight against the invaders. When the migration from our planet to their planet occurred, I believed it would be a personal opportunity for growth. I signed up immediately and was among the first to depart. When we arrived, they demanded that we wear those collars to reduce and minimize our strengths—the same strengths they had willingly engaged and utilized for their own benefit. They said we were too strong and too fast. The collars created a gravitational field around our bodies that effectively prevented us from fully utilizing our powers. Under their control, we were expected to perform strenuous physical labor with minimal compensation. We built bridges, roads and other types of structures. We worked long hard hours, barely earning enough for food and shelter.

Then the corporations offered credit programs to supplement the incomes we earned. They extended credit to be used for daily living expenses, such as: food, housing, and clothing. However, in order to qualify, it was required that you first marry. I entered a marriage with my wife because I loved her. Others married for the convenience that the credit program offered. With my wife and I both working and with the assistance from the credit program, we were able to make ends meet. I worked in a corporation manufacturing plant. But after Anntricika gave birth to our first child, she was unable to work anymore. She had to stay home to raise our son. Children were forbidden in the workplace and there were no nannies or caretakers. Relying on my income alone was a huge strain. And when the birth of my daughter was upon us, we became more dependent on the corporation credit. Others among us resorted to crime. My neighbors sold products on the black-market. I recall the day they came and took one of my neighbors away.

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