Chapter Twenty-Three – 13 years 10 months before the collapse
Jim went to the village and tried to get all his errands completed as fast as possible. The Government had imposed a curfew on those with refugee heritage, from 5pm to 8 am, as a supposed crime prevention measure.
At half-past four, Jim was still queuing in the general store and was so anxious, he had difficulty breathing.
As he rushed back through the village towards the track, he noticed that someone had attempted to set fire to the church.
When he reached home, he shut the door behind him and slumped down on the sofa. On his stretch was a message from his sister. She would try to help him, but he would need to visit the US embassy personally.
Jim replied, explaining that they had now restricted travel for those with refu
