Space

As we all waited for what would happen next a voice came down and shook the buildings around us and vibrated through our bodies, “You have reached out to space and we have responded. After observing your kind for a long while we have decided that…”
And for the next breath in between the words time froze. All breathing ceased and my ears rang with the heavy silence. We all waited for the next words that would determine the fate of our people.
“… you are NOT worth reaching the stars. “