Humanity
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Last published Sat, Dec 26, 2015
Imagine a world where you can feel whatever you want at a moment's notice. This changes thousands of lives. There are simple cures avaliable for ADHD, depression, anxiety, and more.
For Will Buratto, that fiction is fact. But it's not as easy as it seems.
These emotions can be very dangerous, and must be carefully regulated. They're incredibly addictive. If they're not given by the government, they're bought in dark alleys for hundreds of dollars. And being addicted is a crime, punishable by death.
Join Will and his two allies, Alice and Sam, to fix the pain and sadness caused by Joy!™.
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