What an ingenious story. You handle a complicated, socially relevant issue with sensitivity. Through fiction often we find it is easier to address complex human challenges than it is through nonfiction. Fiction allows us to feel emotions. Fiction allows us to relate to the characters. Fiction allows us to open our own world view by experiencing the conflict of the story's characters.

The way you used the prompt, symbolically, is also very effective. You scene descriptions are quite detailed and impressive.

Thank you for sharing this most interesting story with us, @fantom22. Have you engaged with two other writers in the community? They would surely like to receive your insightful feedback.