Feb. 17, 2026

Civic Duty - An Original Short Story by Don McDonald

Civic Duty - An Original Short Story by Don McDonald

A Preventable Possibility

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This story is not about the America we live in.


It’s about an America that could exist—slowly, legally, and quietly—if people stop asking questions.


Civic Duty follows a retired teacher whose life is reduced to data points, compliance scores, and administrative decisions.


A speculative warning about what happens when systems replace judgment and loyalty becomes measurable.



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