The night was dark. The lack of stars, due to extreme pollution, was something I barely noticed anymore, since I’ve never seen them. Sure I went with my class to the public observatory to watch the recreation, but I’ve never seen the actual stars. It bothered me a lot when I was little, and once I asked mum why they were gone. I remember the fear on her eyes as she looked at my father. “We do not ask such things cupcake”, he said to me. No long after that, I learned it was better to ask no questions.