Emigration 2.0
Mar 7th, 2018 by thegooddoctor in 100 Words
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The latest Derry crowd had established quite a community inside Grianan Fort, refugees from a Northern Ireland under British administration, ostensibly governed by a partnership of Republican and Unionist parties.
Tory privatisation of social housing, using the ubiquitous Brexit scapegoat, had only been introduced three years before a combination of it and repeal of benefits had forced Jimmy’s family, and thousands like them, across the border.
He pitied those who hadn’t escaped the shutdown.
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“Lights out!” Someone called from the ramparts.
Pointless warning. One way in and out. Guards knew the drill.
Jimmy reckoned they’d have a week’s grace.
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