Destination

A computer went off jangling a week ago. Who knew it still worked?

After a couple of days, a Reader heard about it and told me the screen says:

"Our destination has been reached and we need to enter orbit. See 'Manual 12R stroke 4'."

The Readers have searched high and low. We only have stories, no manuals. The Readers shrug, everyone else looks blank.

The Life Support Family are dedicated, but know nothing else.

I'm the Captain, the last of 27 hereditary captains. My job is a sinecure, as all our jobs are.

My dad taught me jack shit.