"Less complicated than jellybeans then," Marian nodded, picking up her own beer. "You're right: it's the same song as always, but it's increasingly ingrained in everyone's lives. Mass production means it's almost impossible not to be complicit in making the lives of others worse on a grand scale, even as you try to improve them locally. But," she added, "our boys are out there right now, doing something to make the voices of the people heard. That's still good, still important."
Sitting there with Art it was almost impossible not to think of the old days, of the two of them getting each other riled up in the early 80s, ready to spray paint the stock market or something equally as reckless. She felt such a desire to be safe right now, and it was a depressing thought to be in here while the rest of them were out there.