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Published: 2022-01-25 01:46:05 +0000 UTC; Views: 789; Favourites: 8; Downloads: 0
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Beep.What? At this time in the morning? Oh go away. I'm taking the day off.
Beep.
Okay, they aren't going to go away. Hello?
"Greeting Citizen. Are you the tenant of C545, Habitat Three, West Seven?"
Yeah. Look, it's eight in the morning. Can you call back?
"Citizen, are you identified as Jan Koda?"
Yes. What is this about?
"You have not submitted a domestic report for the last month. Can you submit one in the next three days?"
What for? It's just red tape, none of you cretins do anything with the information.
"Domestic Reports are an obligation of citizenship and tenancy. Please submit a report."
No. Now what are you going to do? Got no files to play with?
"You have refused your obligations. This is a category three offence. We are contacting Resolution".
Wait.. What?
Beep.
Oh what now?
"Greeting Citizen Koda C545. I am Sub-District Warden Saban K422 of Resolution. You are refusing your civil obligations, is that correct?"
Go away. I want some sleep.
"We have your interests at heart. Are you refusing Resolution?"
Yes. Get lost.
"We are contacting Social Executive. Good day."
Is this going to get any worse? Why can't they...
Beep.
Let me guess. You're...
"This is the Social Executive. Officer Totha G712 speaking. We are collecting information on a new case file. Complaints have been made against you and..."
I'm hanging up. There. peace and quiet. All that's going to happen is I'll get my wrist slapped. Not like I've done anything is it?
Beep.
Oh what the...? They don't give up do they? Okay, who is it this time?
"Hi. Good morning Jan. how are you today? I hear you're getting some sleep. Hey that's great. Just a little moment of your time please."
Who the heck are you?
"Doesn't matter. I work for the Reality Engine. I hear you had some fun yesterday making some far out architecture. Cool. But you didn't have permission did you?"
Who is this, exactly?
"I'm the guy who can have you deleted. Want to listen to me?"
No, but you got my attention. What are you talking about?
"The scripts dealing with your citizenship are right in front of me. Wow. What a mess. You've been making all sorts of changes, haven't you?"
Okay, so I made my life a little better. Wouldn't you?
"Not really Jan. I respect the system so the system respects me. That's why I got this great job. Yours is... Oh wait, you don't have a job."
What?
"Employment was cancelled yesterday after you had a row with your supervisor. I gotta say, you really told him a few things didn't you? Well look, here's how it is. In ten minutes I'm resetting your files to the last back-up, that would be last month when you were still a good boy. Woah, don't try hanging up, you can't, I have a manual override. Now either start cooperating or you get deleted. I can do that now. Just this teeny weeny red button on the screen which I have official clearance to use. You listening out there, Jan?"
Yes.
"Hey that's great. Report for work tomorrow. Oh Nine Hundred sharp. Yes? I've cancelled all your scripting access so you don't get naughty again. Yeah, that does mean reduction in status to P5 and a drop in pay, but hey, you are getting off lightly. No more rebellion. Understood?"
Yes.
"Have a nice day".
