‘We’re living in an Orwellian dystopia,’ says man after speeding fine

Citizens!

The camp today was awoken by screams of anguish. 

Panicked minds pondered as to whether someone had died? Had someone hurt themself cooking? Had they stubbed their toe on a tree? 

The revelation came quickly, with an envelope at his feet a vexed Pseudo Professor Zosima violently clutched the letter previously enclosed. 

‘We’re living in an Orwellian dystopia,’ he said. ‘A land run by pigs!’ 

Revealing the contents of the letter to be a speeding fine – through a school zone no less. 

‘Big brother is always watching!’ he screamed. ‘How can I buy books or cigarettes after paying this?’ 

‘Well, at least you’re not down and out in Paris,’ Sammy Du Beaver attempted to console. 

‘I might have to go into the mines, take the road to Wigan Pier, or perhaps it’s time to take part in a civil war?’ Zosima pondered. 

‘Orwell?’ enquired a flummoxed Sammy. 

‘No I’m not all well!’ shrieked Zosima. ‘Anyway, who would read a book about farming or siblings, or Catalonia, or coal mining? I don’t have such time to waste.’