On October 20, 2024, the world went silent. No pings, no messages, no updates. For the first time in decades, the Internet stopped. People stared at their screens, confused by the sudden absence of the digital world they lived in.
A message appeared: 'The world needs a break.'
Hours passed, life outside returned. Neighbors met for the first time. Parks filled with laughter. The world, for a moment, felt real.
At midnight, the Internet returned, but the world had changed, even if just a little.