He consumes news like junk food: gorging himself, hour after hour, stuffing it in without having time to process it. He feels bloated but he can’t stop. The information that once nourished his mind is now threatening his health. He begins to look grey and washed out like the tired old pair of underpsnts and the once white vest he always wears. His friends stop calling. He barely leaves the house, ordering food and drink in. The neighbours complain about the smell, and the rats attracted by the half eaten food left in ripped bin bags in the shared hall.
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A 100 word story written by Bruce Arbuckle, inspired by the random word prompt “consumer”
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