The Last Catch
On a desolate pier, a tiny fish hangs as the 'catch of the day'. The fisherman, bizarrely egg-shaped and adorned with lures, stands proud. No one bats an eye.
In this stark, post-apocalyptic world, such oddities have become the new normal. Resources are scarce, and humanity clings to remnants of the past.
As the story unfolds, readers will question what it means to survive in a world where the familiar has become alien. What secrets lie beneath the surface of this seemingly absurd scene?
'The Last Catch' is a minimalist tale that explores the depths of human resilience and the strangeness that can become commonplace in the face of global catastrophe.
Blurb:
In a world where fish are scarce and humans scarcer, a lone fisherman's catch raises unsettling questions about survival and humanity.
The Fisherman
An egg-shaped man wearing a hat covered in fishing lures. He's proud of his meager catch, oblivious to his own strange appearance.
The Onlookers
Unseen individuals who don't react to the fisherman's odd appearance, suggesting a world where the bizarre has become commonplace.