How does a person observe human society after not observing it for 44 years?
This is the story of Otis Johnson, an American who was convicted in the early 1970s of attempting to murder a police officer.
He was 25 years old at the time.
A few days ago, Johnson was released at the age of 69, and stepped outside the prison walls for the first time.
In an interview with him, Johnson said that he was amazed by the new world. He didn't know what an iPad was, and he didn't remember how to shop at a supermarket. What amazed him most was the strange fact that people on the street wouldn't stop talking to themselves.
Only after many minutes did Johnson realize that they were talking on telephones and tiny headphones.
Another problem Otis encountered was the speed of traffic on the street. He tried to walk down a New York City square, but kept encountering people rushing past. He couldn't understand how everyone could walk so quickly and freely.
Over the years, Otis has lost all contact with his friends and family, and is now alone in the world.
Fortunately for him, he is so intrigued by the new human society he finds himself in, that he spends most of his time learning the new order that will accompany him for the rest of his days.
In the meantime, he makes a living from an American association that provides housing and welfare services to prisoners. Otis makes sure to arrive every night by 9:00 PM, as he still doesn't want to be out on the streets after that time.
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