an obituary

by fred flynn

citizen johnson harrison died today, at the age of 131, at his home in city 224, second european-atlantic sector. citizen harrison was born on february 27, 73 b r, in the former province of britain. citizen harrison is believed to be the last person to have been designated as an “adult” before the old designations of “adult” and “adolescent” and “child” were abolished in the year 33 b r, by edict 347-fg of the world congress. he received a certificate of “adulthood” on his 45th birthday, on july 20, 33 b r, a couple of days after edict 3467-fg was promulgated but before it could be effectively put in place. according to neighbors who knew citizen harrison in his last years, he took an unreasoning though harmless pride in this fact, and kept the certificate well preserved and prominently displayed in his living space. he was an active member of his local art, poetry, and cooking groups, but won few prizes in them. he was not so active in the local exercise and fitness groups, and took no part in political affairs.