Zamboni
Briefly

The children's clothing lacks any language or images—no slogans, no beloved characters—casting them in an eerie uniformity, rendering their individuality almost nonexistent in her mind.
Visually striking, the remarkably bright colors dominate her memory, yet after a while, she realizes she can't recognize any of the children despite being in her own child's school.
The stillness among the children catches her attention, as they seem almost frozen, engaging only in repetitive actions like withholding and presenting rubber balls, amplifying their lack of presence.
As she observes the playground and its chaotic stillness, she shifts her focus to a Zamboni unexpectedly stationed there, a perplexing intrusion into this ordinary day.
Read at The Atlantic
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