Explosions

She lives in a modern society, with the same technology, the same clothes and stores, the same food. But here, the rules are a little bit different. Here is the place where child abuse is acceptable, suicide is normal, lives aren't valued, animal abuse is encouraged, and many more horrendous circumstances are insinuated. Here is the place where people walk around with psychotic smiles because they fear the punishments of not being "happy". Here, the government expects happy people because they "have provided people with perfect futures, and for this they should be greatful". They provide you with a predetermined career and spouse, a predetermined place and home, even a predetermined vehicle. But fake smiles can't last forever. And when she decides her smile is up, she explodes. "Explode" is a story about a girl who can't be contained, who has had enough. She battles with the officials to win, but she also battles herself inside, finding what she is really meant to be, while she discovers love, friendships, morals, strength, and what the pursuit of happiness really is.