In a time where you can barely remember, you accepted to be immortal, gaining 1 million dollars. There was a caveat however… a hyper intelligent snail, who also has 1 million dollars, would slowly creep its way closer and closer to you, instantly killing you if it touches you. It would always know your location.

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In the year close to 40,000, you live a happy life, with a loving life and kids. Yes, they aren’t immortal, but you still love them. It was Christmas Eve. Your family has a personal space station orbiting Saturn, your mind completely free of stress. You then got a notification of a docking request. You went to the camera screen, and… it’s the snail. You completely forgot about it. You swore that its containment would last more than this. And as if on cue, the coms started to play that song.

✨✨So This Is Christmas✨✨