The first time someone walked into her, Michelle didn't think much of it. Rush hour. Crowded subway platform.
"Looking at his phone," she thought.
Then it happened again. And again. It became routine. First rush hour, then weekends, then off-peak hours. They'd apologize absentmindedly and look past her.
As her hair turned fully grey, people stopped apologizing. Michelle felt invisible.
One day, she sensed someone watching her. An elderly man stood nearby.
"You see me," she said, unsure if it was a question.
"I see you," he said, "But they no longer do. Welcome to the Grey World."
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Liz Sinclair
Amateur historian who loves travel and lives in Asia. I write 'what-if' historical stories, speculative fiction, travel essays and haiku.
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The age of technology renders people incapable of emotions. They don't see the not grey/gray either. Lost in their automated world. I guess it is worse for older folks in this selfish world. Insightful and eye opening story.
Liz, this was such a thought provoking and engaging story! I like the plot and concept you went with! The grey world sounds like such an eery place for a person to suddenly find herself. At first I thought it was a metaphor that she felt like they couldn't see her, but now it seems that she genuinely was fading away. Simply brilliant!