The Memory Exchange (short story / completed)

The Memory Exchange (short story / completed)

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In a near-future world, Kevin, a socially inept average guy, struggles to establish meaningful connections. By chance, he stumbles upon a tempting advertisement for the dating app Memory Exchange. Intrigued by the promise it holds, he implants a chip that allows him to swiftly exchange memories with women. The short story "The Memory Exchange" shows the downfall of a man who, in his desperate pursuit of love, fails to see the limits of the absurd.
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