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There’s a man screaming on the walkway. He’s creating a scene, and people are stopping to gaze at him as he runs in circles screaming and pointing to the cameras on the wall, “They’re watching us, all of us, fear for your life.”
It is clear this man is frantic; his eyes illustrate the desperateness he must be feeling. He is passionate in his belief.
A man tries to comfort him, but he pushes him away telling him he should be home, hiding under his bed for if not they will come for him.
By now a crowd has gathered, and in the distance, I can see the police approaching.
It is clear they know this man; they address him by name and calm him down. One takes his arm and leads him away, but he is still muttering about the cameras.
When he is gone peace descends on the walkway, and one camera swivels to view the young couple kissing beneath it.
Written for: https://flashfictionforaspiringwriters.wordpress.com/2018/03/26/fffaw-challenge-week-of-march-27-2018/
Morpethroad 
Great story! Very eerie.
Thanks so much.
The man is suffering from Big Brother syndrome.
Well yes could be or is just a tad crazy…
Oh I really liked this one!
Hello Linda how lovely to see you. Thanks for stopping by 😁
The pleasure was all mine, Michael.
We are now living in the age of Big Brother, with information on our devices being accessible. What is bad is not the exposure, but not having a choice to opt out – like switching off the camera.
Yes scary isn’t it
Can’t help it though 🙂
And quietly they have successfully taken over. Only the mad know the truth. Nicely done
Thanks Mark.
He probably isn’t that mad, then again he probably is. Great story Michael.
Thanks so much Irene.
As though he had never been there.. Nice one Michael.
Thanks so much Iain.
Can’t escape CCTV cameras now. They are everywhere. They can witness, but can’t prevent or assist. Creepy.
Years back while in northern Spain, I was near a train station at a burger joint. 2 men in suits, walked in, grabbed a fellow patron and escorted him hurriedly off to who knows where. I looked at my colleague and those around me, they were unphased.
Wow, unnerving I would think.
Yes quite surreal
I tend to not think about that when I’m in the city, for creepy it is.
Was the man Nostradamus perhaps? Lol
I think in his head he may have been anyone he wanted to be.
I told you they’re watching us. :-O
Yes, fact of life isn’t it.
The young couple must not care that they are watching them. Great story! Very chilling!
Thanks Joy.
Just another day in the life of Big Brother. Great story. Mine too involved some kissing, but from a different perspective 🙂
Thanks so much