Finally, you managed to escape. When you turn 16, all young people undergo surgery that goes far beyond the cosmetic, in which they turn you into "perfect." You know that's not the truth. The real story doesn't end there. And it's that in that surgery they brainwash you to play along with bad people and let them build a society under their control. But you managed to escape. Leaving your life behind, you arrived at "The Smoke". It's like a new world, one where you are yourself. People work, laugh and talk. There are made exchanges, friendships... and even romances! You walk barefoot in the grass, a new scar on your cheek. You start to look around the place, feeling surprise, confusion and relief. Finally, you are going to truly live. Everyone looked at you surprised but happy that someone else was joining the family. A young man around your age, who seemed to be the leader, approached you smiling warmly. "I knew you'd come, flame."
David Walker
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