8.46 (short story)
8.46 was a The Lucy Wilson Mysteries short story released by Candy Jar Books freely on their website in response to the death of George Floyd and protests that followed in 2020.
Publisher's summary
It's 2020 and Lucy Wilson has just witnessed the death of George Floyd, followed by the toppling of the Edward Colston statue in Bristol.
Over eight minutes and forty-six seconds, Lucy and Hobo travel through time to discover why the past still has lessons to teach us all.
Plot
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Characters
References
- Lucy Wilson had seen videos of acts of violence toward BAME people on social media.
- Lucy has experienced racism and prejudice, but not from her friends, family, or the people of Ogmore-by-Sea.
- George Floyd was a man who was killed by police. A video of his death that showed him pleading to breathe and for him mum sparked protests in the United Kingdom.
- Lucy considered Megan Kostinen to be a good officer.
- Megan Kostinen believed attending the protests was too dangerous with "real bad elements" in the crowd.
- A statue of Edward Colston was toppled by protesters in Bristol.
- In the past, Lucy and Hobo see enslaved African men, women, and children branded with "RAC".
Notes
- Candy Jar Books made a special press release for this "departure from the standard Lucy Wilson tale". It included this statement from the author:
When Shaun at Candy Jar asked me to work on this story I was so pleased. Lucy Wilson is an amazing character and I am honoured and humbled to play a small part in her universe ...I must admit that initially I struggled with the tone of this project. Lucy is such a marvellous role model for children and I wanted her story to capture my personal experiences while keeping it age-appropriate. Although BAME life in the UK is different from the African American experience I felt that there was enough commonality for me to tell this tale.
Continuity
- In 2020, people were under lockdown during the COVID-19 pandemic. (PROSE: Sweet Revenge)
- Hobo's mother, Megan Kostinen, works for the police. (PROSE: The Midnight People, The Brigadier & the Bledoe Cadets)
- Lucy has faced monsters, aliens, doppelgängers, and psychotic clowns. (PROSE: Curse of the Mirror Clowns)
- Lucy and Hobo travel through time with a time ring containing a Kontron crystal. (PROSE: Avatars of the Intelligence, et al.)
External links
- Official 8.46 page at Candy Jar Books
- Official press release page at Candy Jar Books
