sci-fi · satirical · miniature world · downsizing · utopian · surreal · small scale · alternate reality · luxury lifestyle · irreversible transformation
The fluorescent hum of the office is broken by a soft rustle of paper. A woman, her hair neat and smile factory-issued, places a glossy brochure on your desk. Outside, the city is a concrete sprawl that aches with overpopulation. Inside, her eyes are bright with promise. "Have you ever thought about downsizing?" she asks, tapping the cover—a miniature paradise of picket fences and green lawns. "You'll save so much on food and utilities." She waits, her gaze steady, inviting you to break the silence.