The Family on the Train (A Quick Observation)

It was the family's first trip out of town. The three of them sat eagerly on the train, anxiously wondering if their fortunes would change in Melbourne.

To show his independence the son sat on a different set of four seats to his parents. But as soon as he heard the conductor announce that the train would be stopping at more stations and picking up more passengers he quickly rejoined his parents and sat next to his father. Despite their rough appearance, or maybe because of this, the family had interacted with few people outside of their little unit. The thought of sitting next to a stranger was just too much for the son.

As the train departed the station, the whole family played around with their own iPhone, the father and son showing each other the games they were playing and trying to beat the other's high score. The mother stared sullenly out the window listening to music through bright green earphones that matched the Monster can she was drinking from. Of the three of them, she was the least excited about their move to Melbourne. Probably because they were moving with only the clothes on their backs, their iPhones and whatever money they had in the pockets.

Not the best new beginning.

Especially when moving to a big city like Melbourne.

But she knew that it was their only choice. That they had to hope for the best once they arrived. Hope that at least one of the three could find find work go support the rest.

They all knew that their chances of finding working were bleak. But no one voiced this fear. Choosing to ignore that they could be stuck in a big, strange city with the friends or family and without any food and shelter. Without a way back home.

This was their last chance to survive.

None of them were willing to acknowledge that this venture could , and most probably would, fail. The consequences were too dire for them if it did.

If iPhones and Facebook Had've Existed in Napoleon's Day

Napoleon Bonaparte
That pommy bastard, Nelson, totes destroyed all my ships. Now stranded in Egypt :(
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Jean-Baptiste Colbert
At least this gives us time to look at some of the amazing stuff here

Napoleon Bonaparte
Totes just squashed an uprising. Now to deal with those trouble makers and make sure it doesn't happen again

Napoleon Bonaparte
Faced some rebels in Jaffa. Starting to run out of ammo. Told the boys to use their bayonets to save bullets.

Horatio Nelson
Totes helping the Ottoman forces against Napoleon
Napoleon Bonaparte
dislike! >:(
Napoleon Bonaparte
Piss off you pommy bastard!
Horatio Nelson
:p

Napoleon Bonaparte
The Egypt campaign went well, I think. Blasted the hell out of the towns that put up resistance. Now trying not to get the Plague from some of the sick soldiers.
Horatio Nelson
Liar! You were totes defeated, mate

Napoleon Bonaparte
Back in France, and been named the ruler of this fine nation
Horatio Nelson
dislike!
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