A Tale for Tomorrow

First episode

All of them without exception, in the course of the same day have been, still asleep, deposited onto beds ranged in rows in a vast room whose many high windows open onto a park seemingly abandoned, each awaking in turn at various intervals. A woman first sat up; appearing robust and capable, she first shifted to the edge of her cot and looked all around, then stood and walked to the nearest door which she opened; no door was locked. A man then, whose skin is very brown, sat up as well, but remained motionless, gazing at everyone attentively, as if absorbing it all, without a sound. Then a very young girl, rather frail but alert and quick, just raised her head to look at it all and, seeing a door ajar, suddenly stood up and bolted to it and went through. And thus, each one became aware of the place and of the others; sometimes a cry, but no words yet. They were soon able to verify that near their respective beds was laying a large sack of solid cloth containing their personal effects. Then some of them, emboldened, crossed one or the other thresholds and began exploring the manor, which they found to be vast and solidly built, but deserted; they also found a large kitchen equipped with

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