One

... One of twenty-six thousand, two hundred and ninety-three,

Hold on.

One of five point seven nine five million,

Stop.

One of three hundred twenty-five point seven million.

Please.

One of seven point seven billion.

Stop!

No.

1 of 1. Here. Today. Here, now. Alone. Reaching out.

One of seven point seven billion,

Stop.

Nameless, faceless--

No!

1 of 1. There. Everywhere—right now. Alone.

Alone with everyone—driving, pushing, pulling, tossing.

Dancing?

Are you dancing?

Stop, but don’t stop...

Come, listen.

Talk, but don’t talk.

Touch, but don’t touch.

See…

1 of 1

Seven point seven billion of seven point seven billion.

One of one.