In
Harmonia, things were neat and tidy to a fault, which was helped by several key
scientific breakthroughs. One of those of which the people were most proud was
the vapourising technology that dealt with messy and extraneous bodily
products. Tears vanished before they hit the ground. People could blow their
noses with the same handkerchief an endless number of times, while it remained
spotless. General health and sanitation was vastly improved by the toilet
vapourisers, which did a great job at taking care of business. Finally – and best
of all – once citizens reached the end of a long and happy life, their remains
conveniently vapourised upon expiry, leaving nothing but pleasant memories in
the minds of their loved ones. After all, a dead body was terribly unhygienic.
18 comments:
Very hygienic, very scary!
Not to mention that scope for a damsel in distress having her tears wiped by shining knight practically reduced to zero :) tough times for romance writers in Harmonia :)
Nilanjana
Madly-in-Verse
Scary kind of ruthless pragmatism! Brilliant portrayal , as always.
Best wishes,
Moon
https://aslifehappens60.wordpress.com
I like the concept actually. Its hassle free and best part is using the same hanky. No washing clohes too. Yaay
Nick, I admire your train of thought *standing ovation for you*
A Peice Of My Life
Terrifying and brilliant :-) Happy A-to-Z-ing.
I could get used to life in Harmonia. ;)
A to Z 2017: Magical and Medicinal Herbs
While this sounds very handy, I'm wondering if live people who are considered unhygienic could also end up vaporized with the majority of the population none the wiser.
Discarded Darlings - Jean Davis, Speculative Fiction Writer, A to Z: Editing Fiction
Ooh, I have mixed feelings about this. Nice piece!
Hi Nick - well this has taken a new direction ... and it certainly seems to have good and bad aspects - cheers Hilary
http://positiveletters.blogspot.co.uk/2017/04/v-is-for-vaynol-cattle.html
While my mind wandered with the concept of utilization on bodily fluids, I can't decide if I agree with the vapourizing of bodies or not. On the one side, fertilizer. On the other side, they aren't really USED that way anymore with all the embalming we do and there's only so much land...
Just so long as they only dispose of dead bodies. And not dead bodies that they helped along...
Does that mean no more laundry? I'm a fan!
Very hygienic but I can't help but wonder if that might have some dark consequences for people committing a murder. Not having a body can make it tricky to prove who did it.
Cait @ Click's Clan
That would be helpful for all those annoying people that spit on the ground - it would vaporise before it hit the ground. Would people just suddenly disappear in the middle of a group of people if they died of something sudden?
Pamela @ Highlands Days of Fun
No need for undertakers then, just someone with a feather duster!
Another day in Amble Bay!
This would be a wonderful scientific development, but then again I see the risk of problematic people being vaporized before their due time, no evidence of the crime remaining! Perhaps I am a bit cynical about Harmonia. When something sounds too good to be true it usually is. :)
Nick,
Wow, a society of germophobes to a fault in Harmonia! Although it does have its upside. It would be awesome to never have to buy Kleenex and toilet paper again. lol The how vaporizing of a person as soon as they die is a bit creepy, though. Allowing a person to bury or cremate their loved ones is not only a personal thing but helps to close that final chapter and if that's taken away then how does a person move forward? I think it would make the journey harder. Oh well, interesting snippet.
~Curious as a Cathy
Art Sketching Through the Alphabet “V” (Violin & Victorian Women)
That's an awesome invention! While I could see it going wrong and hitting the wrong target, it's a great way to curb the spread of disease and infections.
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