Chapter 79

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On Tuesday Eve was walking to class. She saw a senior girl named Amy carrying books to her own class. They would've overlooked each other, until Eve saw something. Another student just stuck her arms out and knocked the books from Amy's hand. As Amy picked up her books Eve went to help her. She saw some dirty looks directed at them both, which she tried to ignore.

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Eve: You okay?

Amy: I'm fine. Sure you want to be seen helping me?

Eve: Yeah. Why'd they do that?

Amy: Because I'm a free thinker, and they don't seem to like my politics.

Eve: That doesn't give them the right to bully you. What are your politics anyway?

Amy: How about we discuss that after school. I owe you a ciggarette for helping me.

Eve: Okay, sounds like a plan.

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After helping Amy Eve noticed people giving her dirty looks, whispering behind her back. Fortunately Nadia stood by Eve's side, regardless of who else was her friend. Eve didn't understad why people were picking on Amy. She heard people call Amy a nazi, but Eve wanted to give Nadia a chance to explain herself. After school Eve introduced Nadia and Amy. They were nice to each other, but Eve thought things seemed awkward. After this Nadia went to the clinic, Amy and Eve went to talk.

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Amy: I hope I didn't make her uncomfortable.

Eve: It's cool. She usually stands away when I smoke. So, why are they calling you a nazi?

Amy: I have no love for Hitler or the swastika. Some idiots just use that term for anyone who disagrees with them. What I am is a Daughter of Liberty.

Eve: Like the Sons of Liberty? Isn't that a militia?

Amy: We're not planning to overthrow the government. We just don't like some of the president's recent decisions.

Eve: I've met the president. He seems like a good man. Trying to do what he has to do to keep our country alive.

Amy: I'm not saying he's evil for the sake of evil. Voltaire said "A tyrant will devote himself fully to any god, religious or otherwise that allows him to tyranize." My friends, we believe in freedom more than Mason does.

Eve: What do you disagree with him on?

Amy: Mainly the private shelters. George Mason has every right to decide who goes into the government shelters. But private companies like Ravenwood are building shelters. There's talk that the state might try to sieze these private shelters.

Eve: I've heard that, but noone's talked about it in a few months.

Amy: The state is figuring out which private shelters would work, and which ones won't. They'll sieze the working ones but won't waste their resources siezing Arks that won't work. Our group also disagrees with Mason on food rationing and gun control. With an increase in violent crime citizens have the right to protect themselves.

Eve: I admit I don't agree with Mason's pro-choice policy on abortion or euthanasia.

Amy: Actually, as a young libertarian, I believe a person has the right to do what they want with their own bodies. I have to give Mason credit on those things.

Eve: I guess we don't agree on much politics. But I still say that doesn't give those jerks the right to pick on you.

Amy: Thanks, I appreciate your friendship.

Eve: Thanks, I'm glad to be your friend too.