Equality 7-2521

“They must not be allowed to become important.”
“They must be shut down immediately. This is a threat to our entire being.”
“Our beloved society might fall!”
That was the three oldest members of the council all unanimously agreeing that Equality 7-2521 should be sentenced to a lifetime of manual labour as a street sweeper. Not the worst decision that could possibly happen to Equality. No, for someone who had broken the rules and sinned more than most others combined, this was a very lenient punishment. The Council of Vocations was being disgustingly merciful to the man. At least, that was what Cooperation 2-3245, United 3-2122, and Mutual 4-4444 chose to believe.
Generic 1-6765 and Universal 5-4321, however, disagreed with the claims that the majority were throwing around. While they slammed their aged hands against the table and wrinkled their face in anger at the thought that someone might possibly change the society they know of, the other two sat quietly and calmly. Their expressions were guarded and all words they spoke were passive and well thought out. They did not wish to infuriate their brothers and sister anymore than necessary. Their only problem was the fact they didn’t agree with forcing one of the smartest men in the class to do something as pitiful as street sweeping. They, in fact, wanted nothing more than to send Equality 7-2521 to the Council of Scholars.

“Generic 1-6765 and us believe that Equality 7-2521 would be better if they were placed with others more like them,” Universal 5-4321 said. The elder’s voice was quiet and slightly shaky as she