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Last published Sat, Jan 9, 2021
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This short story was originally written for a competition in sci-fi. I didn't go anywhere, but I'm still pretty proud so I decided to post it here.
This story falls into a world much like ours, but far in the future. Human emotions are no longer felt naturally, instead they are bought. Much like an energy drink.
This may become a string of short stories. Each depicting a different character with different struggles, but we'll see.
Please enjoy!
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