The next day, I have testing again.
When I am in the room with the scientist about to drink the purple drink I ask, "Will my testing be long again?"
"Long testing is normal," she says.
I then drink the purple drink and I lay down.
"Get up," says the scientist.
I get up.
"Hello," I say.
"Hello," she replies.
"How are you doing?" I ask.
"Fine. Now please follow me."
"Understood."
I follow the scientist out of the room.
"Here she is," says the scientist speaking to a man once we have reached a room.
"Very good. Let me see the progress," says the man.
"Yes," replies the scientist.
"Hello," says the man.
"Hello," I reply.
"How are you doing?" he asks.
"Good."
"That's good."
"How are you doing?"
"Fine. It sure is hot in here, isn't it?"
"The air conditioning is on. It is cool in here."
"I see. Is it too cold for you?"
"No."
"That's good. How are you feeling?"
"I am feeling fine."
"Where are we?"
"I don't know."
"We are in my office."
"We are in my office?" I ask.
"I'm Paul. This is my office."
"This is your office?"
"Yes, that's right."
"I will remember that."
"Where are we?"
"I don't know."
"What do you like to do?"
"I don't know."
"Hmm..."
"What do you like to do?"
"I like to do my job." He says hesitantly.
"What is your job?"
"This."
"Error: Speech not recognized."
"So..."
"What is your job?"
"That doesn't matter."
"What is your job?"
"Well..."
I scientist gives him a look.
"What is it?"
"I am her boss," he says pointing toward the scientist.
"What is a boss?"
"I have more power than her."
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Test Subject #9536
Science FictionIn the future, a girl is a test subject in a laboratory. She is the same as all other test subjects, just a test subject. She accepts this fate, as she knows nothing else. What she wishes true could be false. She used to want to know more, but now...
