Nov 18, 2017
I sat in the living room with the television on and the blinds open. There wasn't anything interesting on, just the afternoon news. That wasn't why I was there. Every five minutes I peeked out the widow, trying to make it seem like I wasn't looking.
The mailman passed our letter box. I jumped up like I had been electrocuted, and immediately regretted it.
'Are you alright sweetie?' asked my mum, looking at me with a hint of concern.
'Yeah fine. I think I saw my friend Lilly outside. Mind if I g...
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PART ONE:
I yawned hugely. It was way too early to be awake. I stood on the platform waiting for my train. I had my headphones on, but they weren't plugged in. I wasn't in the mood for music, not this early. I did it because I didn't really feel like interacting with anyone. I guess I'm just charming that way.
The train pulled in and I shuffled forward until I was inside. There weren't many people taking the train this early on a Sunday morning, so I had my pick of the seats. I chose a set of f...
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PART ONE:
Everyone plays the Game. When I say that, I mean literally everyone – mums, grandpas, annoying little sisters. Heck, I'm sure my cat would play if it was implanted. It's been going on for as long as I can remember. In fact, there was never a time when I wasn't implanted. These days, they stick it into you when you're a baby. When you're all small and wet and wriggling, freshly come into the world, a nurse comes and injects you with it. The Implant. It's a small thing. If I reach my han...
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