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Story · from “The Boy Who Wouldn't Wear a Mask”

The Problem

"Sit down, my boy, sit here next to me, and I'll tell you all about the times known as 'the days of the problem'.

The problem had appeared in a land far, far away, though quickly enough made its way onto our districts. Overnight, the problem had swollen to unprecedented proportions, and even gained the title: the most problematic problem ever. The problem appeared not only in the newspapers, the television sets and the billboards – even in the faces of all human beings the problem was reflected. In their eyes.

What does the problem look like, you ask, my boy?

Well, I've never seen the problem with my own eyes, nor any of my acquaintances. Not many were those who saw the problem or heard it, it had no color nor smell, in any case it was clear to all that the problem was firm and valid. And if the problem could not be seen, it was only for it – the problem – was everywhere – just like the wind.

The problem continued to spread, becoming so common, not only in schools and cinemas and cemeteries, but also in the cracks of buildings at the corner of the street, on land, air and sea the problem was, in the white that’s between the letters in the textbooks, under your nails. People sought to escape the problem in any way possible; Some shut themselves inside their houses and sealed the windows, others tended to flee to isolated mountains. But wherever man turned, there was the problem.

The president warned again and again of the problem, a new political party called "The Hell with the Problem" was formed, a special team of problem-solving…

The story continues in the full book. You can buy it, or ask for a discounted or free copy. Forgive the marketing trick.

Cover of the book The Boy Who Wouldn't Wear a Mask

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This story is from "The Boy Who Wouldn't Wear a Mask", a satirical collection of short stories about the COVID pandemic and other diseases.

The English edition is on its way. For now, the book is available in Hebrew.

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