Define

Define

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A world where everything is flat to the last three standing. No home, living in other people's houses, no food, miserable. Emma lives with her mother outside the wall. The wall that defines you where you belong, where you're suppose to live, suppose to marry and suppose to die. Her sister on the other hand has everything Emma couldn't ask for, lucky girl. One man's decision changed so many lives, so many souls. Only the smart ones are welcome in the paradise. Only if Emma were as smart as her sister. But maybe her sister isn't smart at all, who knows. They are sisters overall, right?
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