HOME | DD

Description
  Let's say you've scored a new job in town. It's not too hard, and it pays well, but you've got to dress more formally and spend more time inside than you'd like. Your shiny new shoes are uncomfortable and you feel cut off from the natural world. Luckily there's a small park nearby.

  You're having lunch in the park one day when you see something that doesn't belong. It is a grotesque amalgamation of rodent, worm and human baby. It's not just revolting; you can deal with that. It also seems to be silently begging you to find it cute. You can barely even stomach the thought of living in the same world as this creature. Is it male or female, gay or straight, god-fearing or otherwise? Such trivial issues don't matter at all. This is an abomination that disgusts you to your very core.

  There's no way you can finish your lunch or go back to work after this, so you call in sick, go home, and have a long, hot shower. It's relaxing, but you don't feel clean. The thing in the park is still on your mind. You put on more casual, comfortable clothes and a good strong pair of boots with thick soles. Dark storm clouds form overhead and the scent of ozone fills the air as you go back to the park.

  The abomination is still there. It looks up at you, grinning, all but demanding your affection. With a surge of disgust you kick it, hard. It flies out of the park and lands on the road where it writhes and shrieks in agony. On stepping closer you see one of its eyes has burst from its socket and it is unable to get up. You can't put it out of its misery; your brief contact with the thing has left you feeling violated, but it seems even more repulsive now.

  A small crowd forms, but does nothing. Everyone seems to share your disgust. Suddenly a truck roars past. You hear a soft wet bursting sound as the abomination is crushed. Lightning flashes overhead and loud peals of thunder follow; then torrents of cold grey rain wash every trace of the vile creature away.

  Your revulsion disappears with it. You are thankful for the rain, though none of the other people notice. They are also crying with relief.

Description
  Let's say you've scored a new job in town. It's not too hard, and it pays well, but you've got to dress more formally and spend more time inside than you'd like. Your shiny new shoes are uncomfortable and you feel cut off from the natural world. Luckily there's a small park nearby.

  You're having lunch in the park one day when you see something that doesn't belong. It is a grotesque amalgamation of rodent, worm and human baby. It's not just revolting; you can deal with that. It also seems to be silently begging you to find it cute. You can barely even stomach the thought of living in the same world as this creature. Is it male or female, gay or straight, god-fearing or otherwise? Such trivial issues don't matter at all. This is an abomination that disgusts you to your very core.

  There's no way you can finish your lunch or go back to work after this, so you call in sick, go home, and have a long, hot shower. It's relaxing, but you don't feel clean. The thing in the park is still on your mind. You put on more casual, comfortable clothes and a good strong pair of boots with thick soles. Dark storm clouds form overhead and the scent of ozone fills the air as you go back to the park.

  The abomination is still there. It looks up at you, grinning, all but demanding your affection. With a surge of disgust you kick it, hard. It flies out of the park and lands on the road where it writhes and shrieks in agony. On stepping closer you see one of its eyes has burst from its socket and it is unable to get up. You can't put it out of its misery; your brief contact with the thing has left you feeling violated, but it seems even more repulsive now.

  A small crowd forms, but does nothing. Everyone seems to share your disgust. Suddenly a truck roars past. You hear a soft wet bursting sound as the abomination is crushed. Lightning flashes overhead and loud peals of thunder follow; then torrents of cold grey rain wash every trace of the vile creature away.

  Your revulsion disappears with it. You are thankful for the rain, though none of the other people notice. They are also crying with relief.