An Empress in relaxed trousers and soft UGG boots stands waiting for the bus, unaware of the snail resting a short distance behind her. As she shifts and looks around, one effortless step brings the center of her sole down directly over it. The snail disappears completely beneath the weight of her boot — crushed naturally, without intention. She never even realizes it happened. To her, it was nothing more than an ordinary step. And nothing more than that.