My Future

"They lied to us.this was supposed to be the future...
where is my jetpack?
where is my robotic companion?
where is my dinner in pill form?
where is my hydrogen fueled automobile?
where is my nuclear powered levitating house?
where is my cure for this disease?"

Yes, things were supposed to be better. I feel especially betrayed, though, about the disease thing. I shouldn't have to be so anxious all of the time thinking about this operation. The idea of it is looming ahead of me, like a dark and scary range of mountains blocking the veiw of what's to come after it. There should be medication that can do the same job, without cutting my face and neck open. I love Science Fiction because I love to get away from this stupid world of mine, even for a while, even reading about someone else's perfect life. At the same time, though, I hate it, for convincing me that things would be better. Better than this.

Michelle