What Happened to Monday Page #3

Karen Settman is the foundation

we built our lives on.

No, she's a mask,

a mask we put on one day a week.

One day a week we can go out into the real

world, and we can't even be ourselves.

- We have to be a fake person.

- Oh, shut up, both of you!

- You're driving us all crazy.

- Yeah, this is our life. It is what it is.

Being trapped in this prison

six days a week isn't a life.

It's a slow, agonizing, soul-sucking death.

Move over!

Saturday, let's go.

Or you'll be late for your recital.

So... you didn't see her leave...

and you don't have any idea

where she might be.

Well...

When did you see her last?

I was just skating and I fell! I did!

Oh, Thursday...

What if the Bureau caught you?

One mistake is all it takes

to put all your lives at risk.

I hate Karen Settman!

I wish I had never been born!

Enough!

You want to get taken away?

Get frozen for all eternity

in that god-awful machine

and never see me or your sisters again?

Go.

Monday.

I warned you.

Everything you do affects each other.

- What's that for?

- Keep still.

What happens to one of you...

happens to you all.

Monday...

I need you to be brave.

Set an example for your sisters.

Will it hurt?

Yes.

Don't move.

I bet that rat tasted better going down.

Shut up.

You're burning up. You running a fever?

No.

- You sure?

- I'm fine.

- Maybe you should switch days.

- I can do Monday.

Success does not come

without sacrifice and struggle.

Shut the f*** up.

"Beneath the tall tree, while night

comes on gently, dark like me."

Langston Hughes again, Eddie.

- You sound like a broken record.

- And a good day to you, too.

The following items may not be

taken through checkpoints

without prior permission:

any sharp objects, flammables, or chemicals.

For your safety and security...

The following items may not

be taken through checkpoints

without prior permission:

any sharp objects, flammables, or chemicals.

For your safety and security,

have your bags ready for inspection...

- Someone's in a rush, huh?

- By an enforcement officer.

Big day at work.

These lines are getting worse.

Last week, a woman gave birth right here

because she couldn't get through.

- No kidding.

- Of course, it had to happen on my day.

Mondays are the worst.

I hate checkpoint duty.

Except I get to see you.

I'm afraid I have to ask you

a couple of questions.

The Bureau's a stickler for protocol.

You understand.

- What's your name?

- Karen Settman.

- Karen, do you have any siblings?

- No.

You carrying any contraband?

No.

Are you sure?

Do I have to body search you?

You may proceed.

- Karen.

- Jerry.

So...

Today's the big day, huh?

We'll see who gets the promotion.

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