Ever since I can remember, I always asked myself the same thing: Was the world always like this?
It was Monday morning like any other day.
I woke up at 7 in the morning to get ready for school.
I had breakfast of eggs with bacon, toast, and juice. Once in a while I ate salad. Then I prepared my lunch to eat at school; the food there was expensive but delicious.
I had to leave at 8 o'clock sharp to catch the train, so I watched the news looking for something new.
Before turning it off, I saw a news story that reminded me of how "ordinary" this world was.
"Today, Monday, December 30th, we are making preparations for the centennial celebration. We will celebrate the 100 years of life of the world, and the best way to do it is…"
The next words the reporter said did not match her ear-to-ear smile.
"Burn a witch!"
"Noooo! Let me go!"
On television, they were showing how a woman—a witch—was being burned alive.
