Darren,
Of the many wonderful instalments I've read so far, this one struck me as having the most powerful lines throughout. Not to belittle the others - they are all excellent - but this one is probably my favourite so far.

"elsewhere, ten boys kicked one boy black then six girls teased one girl until she wanted to die"
^^^^^^^

How very sad but how very true, Darren. Too often do we hear variations of these same stories.

"He watched as men destroyed the earth's lungs"
^^^^

This I like simply for the seemingly effortless imagination you display throughout all these pieces - this really is a visual and imaginative line.

And then "even he was bored with it all" - a damning analysis of the human race here - even HE was bored of it all, yet we continue....

Brilliant, Darren.

All the very best and I hope you are well,
Ben