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Destroyed

A Story Inspired by The Inner Cover of David Bowie's "Diamond Dogs"

By Mike Singleton 💜 Mikeydred Published 6 months ago 1 min read
David Bowie's "Diamond Dogs" Inner by

Introduction

The inside shows a misted cityscape of ancient and modern architecture by Leee Black Childers.

Destroyed

This was once a thriving city, but now there is no life here, no birds sing, no flowers grow, and every tree is dead. At various council meetings, the money from taxes was always "invested", never spent on the infrastructure of the city, and the same was true all over the nation.

Water could not be drunk, and the air could not be breathed and eventually the people died, but they had invested a lot of money.

But the bank machines that held the money and added the interest eventually succumbed to the toxic atmosphere, and they too died, and the investments with them.

All the gold, money, and bitcoin decayed into dust, following the physical forms of its worshippers.

Money;s time as the new God had passed.

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  • Annie Kapur6 months ago

    The artwork of the inside cover has always fascinated me and your story articulates the atmosphere perfectly. Brilliant piece mate x

  • Oooo, this sure was deep. Money is no more the God. Loved your story!

  • Interesting story about the future of the condition of the money accumulated and hoarded by the wealthy dies with the rest of us. Born from dust and to the dust we shall all return.

  • Aspen Marie 6 months ago

    Great inspiration for a realistic future... Well done!

  • Mark Graham6 months ago

    What an interesting future you depicted in this short, short story. Good job.

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