An anonymous, collective voice representing individuals burdened by life's daily traumas and indignities. Aging and physically marked by deep lines of pain on their face, the speaker confronts overwhelming despair and the terror of physical death. Ultimately, the speaker discovers a resilient optimism, choosing to embrace existence because they love living.

Methodical consumers of the dead, representing the ultimate anxiety and fear of physical decomposition. They operate relentlessly in the grave, acting as a nightmarish, undeniable reminder that all flesh is corruptible and disposable.

Unconscious infants whose small, clenched fists represent the deep-seated, hard-wired passion to survive. They do not actively think about their movements, yet they embody hope, resistance, and the anticipation of a new day.