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Dystopian Flash Fiction

Sarah and her friends exited the city bus, and walked the short half block along the clean streets to the Metro Station.

The young girls were dressed to the nines and were excited to get to the concert. They laughed, chatted, giggled and checked their phones, taking selfies. It was a beautiful evening in the city. Everything was perfect.

The electric bus pulled away and joined the other buses going back and forth on the wide street, lined with trees and buildings. There were very few cars, and all of them were new.

The girls entered the Metro Station and scanned their phones on a pay pad at the turn stiles as they entered. Each received a green light, as they giggled and ran past the security station, where armed men watched cameras, and body scan machines as the girls went through.

They stood on the platform with dozens of other people waiting on the train to arrive. Everyone stared down at their phones, scrolling with a finger, texting or talking through a Bluetooth.

“I can’t wait!” Sarah said.

“I know, but I wish Tracy was here.” Kelly answered.

“She had some kind of violation” Alicia said.

“What?” Sarah asked.