Discover millions of ebooks, audiobooks, and so much more with a free trial

Only $11.99/month after trial. Cancel anytime.

Pushed Down, Then Out
Pushed Down, Then Out
Pushed Down, Then Out
Ebook270 pages4 hours

Pushed Down, Then Out

Rating: 0 out of 5 stars

()

Read preview

About this ebook

Imagine a future version of America where being charitable is socially unacceptable. What would happen if our fundamental instincts for self-preservation and the 'survival of the fittest' side of capitalism colored our whole culture? Could technological progress add fuel to this devolution? "Pushed Down, Then Out" is a compelling story about America in the not-too-distant future. It's a story of how social Darwinism, self-centeredness, and economic advancement could, if left unchecked, harm vulnerable people.

As a young girl vainly attempts to outrun the fears, anxieties and traumatic experiences that robbed her of her voice, she finds some respite among strangers in a small New Hampshire town where people like her have been pushed to the margins and beyond. Her traumatic experiences have made her mute from fear, anxiety, and distrust. Despite her wordless responses, she is befriended by others like her, particularly by an Army Veteran dealing with his own trauma.

The girl stumbles upon a support network of clandestine associates who must operate in the shadows, since charitable efforts, being one step away from social unacceptability, are neither popular nor encouraged by authorities. This network exists in many states, and, by luck, people also help her Salvadoran father in his journey to reunite with his daughter.

The girl and some of her peers find physical refuge in an abandoned factory, but the city has other plans for this once grand parcel of land, having no wish to allow homeless people to squat there much longer.

For some, the stress of everyday existence and the hardship of psychiatric symptoms becomes too much. While courage, caring, and dumb luck come to bear on the fate of some who valiantly struggle, it is not sufficient to counteract the cruel system working against them.

Hallet Springs, New Hampshire could be any city and town in America. While the hints of this world are all around us now, the tale aims to underscore how understanding and compassion today might help us avoid the human tragedies that will certainly come without them.
LanguageEnglish
PublisherBookBaby
Release dateOct 1, 2021
ISBN9781098394813
Pushed Down, Then Out

Related to Pushed Down, Then Out

Related ebooks

Psychological Fiction For You

View More

Related articles

Related categories

Reviews for Pushed Down, Then Out

Rating: 0 out of 5 stars
0 ratings

0 ratings0 reviews

What did you think?

Tap to rate

Review must be at least 10 words

    Book preview

    Pushed Down, Then Out - Philip Wyzik

    QWabook_preview_excerpt.html|[GVf̐)RuQe$EY>CO/1K9=UJpsϽip:Ӱ}tx~N;T?}nvS_zio߅6 ×pKm[aR5;\!Uo8V?TCjMչCǩZ{5k n\ܔaE/L~ ӄ~BJ| ^+ylsĵj ׬7s^[_C?UW/VË??r䚇5oĪ;T!0UvoS%,G߮p8WU7׻jڰ{跧_r8eyƣgEO}e!-h7׉6y_?{M~f˝Oq_5b iW>zR=~޸k&ބ>tswT/йW3Iy_c3 upЪ}1sO:vXB]Xx:s'{O73}ov|3W!;>sa4OT^CxC1*|fUg~{JHҜq b4z8P,L=k@IF9w?Z?ÉY?:k0Ȣ5@^c#<.͡ ?gV?{MlbxZRV/T3H܃`0`y)kqsOՍkoRדo K ySsƟcSnlky9#[8ų{k  XvSn\Ѻ1C{AK6EG#sٍ&"s^r[5P+HKrK38z,az癀 }6\5坹F<7]8#M\5Pe؄ZvUGLgo<@NXu=x6 0CQʝp-^v榿(CW$9su d2v|Ml?q~p[w6;B/`r=</h9xCxQ_]JEV7MbEJ #eφ3pw ǭsrJkKc߸?īW^Uzͫ_]#.cX`力Wo^ׯ^]z{SO"?lb9[uF?i&jnZ}vǿWWWnD_>}P޿ORwX /  z5urv( ڪ׻(-?a:]G*@i-#ܾg8cSqfbzV0X!{=+o[J 2.ݴ*;\><#P s_C`:^Vi֔WF1uY=w~"u L;3/~ꈫ$1;&oSHQ.Xw) e'lsYV9gdSVWC#*9 'Yz?@R,snyj[P7}g[0ՍvYyM!Uƈwl㱄v]Pݖzź$E*Cm@Bq 8L!%l/;Y{֫#2\Mǀ1wkΠbŊ˶I7頰R$93iBգai?UnFR EeBʽv.tRŐ;;J=W=9?4rقތ*^>E&` >qaxf㎈=GF>JH*paP'#,ov衘50xnEFm?es~ V=&KO  +o@̲^0,d+);!yA-jfjn }gg[ - O(>+A]ȁ,Bǡ8bڣ\RcN3d. 2a]44?EKTLw.؁<;MqS4]M+7ܸ0:lnw8,OiPR=`P-&IAI:|VWP4ND< R1h52GMqB,x3*UpMa__ND18ޘUHtd[5#q :%:OKn̜x"J),]vcWi2e"."Q67c$U77)BKy"<4EQ8k!Y Q rL(+߰!/ M֦/[ĝVo] K0L~,'z3E2 g0+[~ЪIbv bLMR%^ \Cta^2h9bXawj=~XOfθEg}׾>;CP e6xoCXjaf)SV :3LnF̠ deѾ@ (eYs]sE'J4ۉӇ<`B^&kÝ֠ -:xa c04Da\ 咱ܬ${;O# /i25;F+ #yc, x~a2KVPtNϧG }UUks- ȝPqf ;TJz)oUhmXcb'OHhfcCSJ(èjVmxUiTſa\O#iۑ=kGS^@N;£-(%Q()ڷ@;~K>0 ld,3"1.=Y$tFXeBy`!$N)u4( }֒Bo]]"BJ]G˸\9SXm\!J9b8h(Z& ~f>GD ]Ӡݝ\e<9tyk3O734u4D;2> ݭK𩩳=h@_#x!ՔFh4a .A lo_(ș 2m~nǜu%%I05U2q`EV⑸kLU)/`mO4Ԩ_;- m'Bw2> >͐k4GfMUtR=l_MT).6[;S:%ݶcOWFtN$prشL!𒏼2RKXv>G~;rn26fenjn%=_3}EȊ#3D H"3i#J\cHL@ 2NJ"DB39TSm沢>Z'k_Ap8B̷QUbS.t$ ɸ,Zn9plo\a{s79 ݉#% 6^L&1iKKQv t5` {vPs[)&2_@Ⴅ};C&3;6!YكGGʕ ɊD/ӎ,OXO%@ ~v/\rL߰fSkhr|1Х ԻZEEā>tgzs'|$ FB:G"iC/ƉlW!֢;8Ov&Z[s;"F"u>.9i-bSQDd ΅\n9qj- 3=K>&K3e! /fB<~A6  *AKRЇl̈f;Oh,;zT*P=qaJ+9HaV^*Jx Z }J6❙}\ٽeiW0p {ʠҸD'6^5h .m,u;CcFuܗ Xa@A曢z؋'%2E3 @&;=UukVOC8Zs}y|ȷO{4{xL9Mn[i#ES{ .1gn`ДKι%r2XOUe+™sK z̛;߭x >3jhtE[#^DlK )nF`3Ǣ 1/Z[VvEW&1z"ȵIF(]*ԦV&ӺY˓mGmeKPq꼞؃pO!u.5xtm \uR8 wR9ҙ8iX/B1;kI|nǪ3p{m MA^K`Jd]Z&rxgSXF5pXYZ+M&3/f~mYx4&>k,gRׅ-u9<(j&\}m~#"q]F`MtpKQdlVh]"S 78ۑI4_M0 KĒ%Ê7LHUug+:B}5xѯ ZN=kl{>YɆ|nI,kvHU9YNt.ZoŒ2l/ә. K Z^^tfjck5$crK9[;O4Z֔ Uwuf'xs%,!nȻF~ ӃAnƂn9C.8LW"ؚ'.ID2g:=@MЩb0Af cR*IBb4o=f]9qj <|`JDgwX s:$_Đ䎏%vi18 )V#,CnaW(IJy1p0-4]2'^Yjxuuk a=t?Кψ hfv ;^+f)@xPX$Um[F>/-qo~pe.*ZIE(0&I)Os0,G2ٯ-gK;![sojdg1 ~s98Qw){}glꜭ^VYVcח x`\=&]Q8ԚB@@*smNЊ/n9D٬chExf92HR4ܺ[~#.`uˤeZ1rFAUi|$9Ed6lCjlWӀۑG[Ku=~I`]b!wC = 6UvYoulzv{O/SdRTWnZ-y )3F21P~omϽݞsr&a(ws{C| |YEVU V1J_ V6F!st}.$~iY(0Q? Ĕ9d$:?9Sc{T_kb۪Q+ OvA∷ ȨCt߭KaiCm|GMJ%K$pc r*DBɽQgae+eHCΫ\*LAY<;2@j$ZpWzs}QȟsnNbN9uߛzF"׎aMoO)ˆ$#(o7b
    Enjoying the preview?
    Page 1 of 1