Everything | A flash fiction story
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Hello.
I’m sorry to interrupt your incredible journey through the multitude of virtual worlds you have at your disposal — I hope you’re having fun! But today we have to discuss an important subject: your Argon subscription.
As you might be aware, the number of invitations to leave the city being delivered by our security teams has been rising. I can’t tell you how deeply saddened I am by these numbers. And when I am sad, the entire Atlanta Incorporated is sad — after all, the company shares a name with me.
At Atlanta Inc., we work tirelessly to provide you with the most valuable of products: freedom. Living in Argon, you’ll never be a prisoner of poverty. Did you know that the universal basic income provided by Atlanta Incorporated in Argon is six times larger than the UBI in any other city in the entire world? We do that so that you have options. You can work if you want, but you can also let our bots do the job while you spend your life writing uninteresting science-fiction stories online. The choice is yours!
We also give you the freedom to choose where you spend your money — as long as it’s in Atlanta Inc. products, of course. Don’t want to pay rent? Sure. You can roam the brilliant streets of Argon. Don’t want to pay for your children’s education? They don’t need it, anyway. Spend that money on booze! We just want you to be happy.
Unfortunately, some people take that freedom too far and end up forgetting to spend money on the most important thing of all: their Argon subscriptions. That’s why, starting today, we will automatically deduct your subscription payment from your account. That way, you don’t have to remember to do it yourself! Of course, if your account doesn’t have enough funds, you’ll be invited by our security teams to leave the city. But you know better, right? Right.
Ok. Enough of me talking. I’ll let you get back to the magical worlds of the Aether.
Enjoy your stay. And remember, Argon is brought to Atlanta Inc. — Everything.
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