The Measure

But the strings had destroyed that illusion in one horrifying instant, and Nina’s future suddenly felt just like her reflection in the mirror now. Suddenly distressed, he rushed off at the next stop, Grand Central Station, and raced up the steps, grateful to be back on street level among the comfort of the crowds. A few parents moved their children out of private school, unable to justify the additional expense when a shorter string foretold a future loss of income. But Jack finally saw a purpose in his lonesome upbringing.