Challenge #02837-G280: A Listening Problem
The human was dragged into medical by their friends. Well, “dragged” is a bit of a strong word, considering that if the human really didn’t want to go, they wouldn’t have, but they weren’t willing to risk injuring their friends by struggling too hard.
The problem? Hives. Bumpy, red, itchy hives, all over the human’s body.
When questioned, they said “I’m allergic to stress.” – Anon Guest
“Look, I’m going to be fine,” protested Human Hen, who was obviously not fine. “I just need you guys to clear my pills.” Human Hen was covered in red, lumpy blotches, visible wherever their skin was. Since they were herded into Medical by a crowd of far more fragile crewmates.
Human Hen could fight their way out of the herd, but the action of doing so could cause the surrounding Havenworlders injury, so they shuffled along, red of face and complaining about everything rather than putting up a real fight. Medik S'kaa watched the show with thinly-veiled amusement.
“I’m okay,” they said as the surrounding Geikha gently pushed them towards the scanner bed. “This is personally normal. I promise it’s not deadly. It’s not even infectious.”
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Challenge #02244-F054: Made Outta Ticky Tacky
Yet another ‘Wonderful Scheme’ that was going to make life easier, Might have worked if they’d only listened instead of hiring a “well-known designer.” – Anon Guest
Here’s why planned community spaces suck: they’re always designed by an older, able-bodied man who is more concerned with aesthetics than practicality. In order to be a Name in the business, they design for beauty in mind. Unfortunately, beauty is both blind and deaf to the needs of anyone not fit, young, or adult.
Stairs installed to improve the fitness of those using a space tend to ignore those who need wheels to get around, or those who cannot lift their legs easily to reach the next riser of a staircase. Bike paths are hazards to those who do not have the wherewithal to ride a bicycle, but still have to use those paths for travel because they cannot or do not own a car. High hedges on the sides of streets may be pretty, but they also block the view of people lower down - in both directions.
Further to the need for aesthetics over practicality - men can pee literally anywhere they find convenient. Thusly, a Name designer of beauteous spaces gives no thought to those with smaller bladders or an extended need for privacy because eliminating body waste includes partial undressing and re-dressing or, indeed, lifting their entire body from one support structure to another. Men are not expected to care for small children, so amenities like Parent’s Rooms or changing stations are sparse, if they exist at all. Of these simple things, of these missing things, failures are made. Which was why Sandra had to speak up about this latest in a long line of horrible community centres.
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