Shut up! I say, holding my hands to my ears. Shut up!But the stupid gummy won't shut up; he's trying to tell me something important even though I'm covering my ears and I don't want to hear it and I don't want to think about who I am or what's wrong with me or why I'm out here at the edge of the Urb, at the edge of the known world, listening to some old mope who's so crazy, he think about the future when everyone knows that the future doesn't exist.
The protagonist is overwhelmed and frustrated by the incessant talking of a figure referred to as a "gummy." Despite desperately trying to block out the sound by covering their ears, the character recognizes the importance of the message being conveyed but remains unwilling to engage with their own identity and the turmoil they face. This internal struggle highlights a desire to escape from thoughts of the past and the uncertainty of the future.
Set at the edge of a desolate area known as the Urb, the character grapples with profound questions about their place in the world. The encounter with the old mope, who dares to think about the future despite the prevailing belief that it is nonexistent, forces the protagonist to confront uncomfortable truths about themselves and the reality they inhabit. This tension illustrates the conflict between the desire for silence and the need for understanding, pushing the narrative forward.