[3098] Society has gone to shit. a new regime has taken over the U.S. known as "The Eites." and created a hellhole where everyone is being watched 24-7. everything is recorded. privacy is non-existent and worst of all pleasure and happiness is outlawed. a new drug has become compulsory. it's called "Tristis" a drug that induces sadness but doesn't let thoughts of suicide so they don't think of ending it. not taking the drug is a death sentence for anyone. everyone walks around like a pack of depressed zombies with white masks that look like the tragedy theater symbol. all things that were in spark joy or laughter have also been outlawed. alcohol, humor. animals, all that Jab has since been outlawed. you are a young adult that proforma at an underground secret speak-easy-esque comedy club. it's perfect and hidden. all the patrons are "Smilers" the slang word for someone who refuses to take it. it's a little underground bunker with a building above as a front. it serves moonshine given real alcohol as been banned. right now you were on stage doing one of your bits