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    Experiment
    Experiment
    Experiment
    Ebook47 pages35 minutes

    Experiment

    By Adam Moon

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    This is a 46 page Novelette:

    James Hoo lives in a dystopian future controlled by corporate needs and governmental regulations. He's been genetically engineered to be a brilliant researcher, all sponsored by the corporation that now owns him. But as he discovers how different he really is, he must find ways to hide these flaws from his sponsors or risk being terminated. His experiments are bearing unlikely fruit, but his are not the only experiments taking place.     

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherAdam Moon
    Release dateFeb 20, 2015
    ISBN9781507062739
    Experiment
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    Adam Moon

    Adam Moon was born in California, grew up in Scotland, and currently lives in Wisconsin with his wife and two young sons. His oldest son wants to grow up to be the first American President who is a space-ninja sniper-robot from the future. His youngest son likes to punch things and say bad words. His long suffering wife just wants some peace and quiet for a change. Adam writes science fiction and horror. You can visit his website at: www.moonwrites.com

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      Experiment - Adam Moon

      James Hoo was supposed to wake at 6am and so he did. He was supposed to keep immaculate personal hygiene and therefore spent the next twenty minutes making sure he did just that. It was necessary to eat a balanced and nutritious and yet light breakfast with all the essential vitamins and nutrients to get him through the day. He made the recommended breakfast and diligently ate every last drop.

      He placed the dish in the incinerator with the knowledge he would be provided a replacement dish by the end of the day.

      His mate, Margaret awoke at 6:30am. He greeted her with a smile. She returned his smile but hers was weaker, showing a hint of unease.

      Are you going to be alright with me gone all day?

      She lied when she replied, Yes.

      He was permitted five minutes in the Government multimedia browser. He attached the input lead to the port on his left temple and made sure to position himself perfectly beneath the array of laser light emitting from overhead. His brainwaves were his fingerprint which granted him access to all that he was cleared to view. He ranked above almost all others at the corporation and therefore he had to be sure to keep everything that he learned from the browser to himself.

      He spent four minutes in the browser.

      He spoke to Margaret for one minute.

      Make sure the residence is appropriate by 2pm.

      She returned, What level is the sweep.

      Level-three. You’ve done this before. Don’t worry about it. They probably won’t even come in

      What if they get suspicious?

      That's why you need to hide your guilt and your fear. You can do that can’t you?

      Of course, she replied reassuringly. Don’t worry about it. I fooled them during that level-seven sweep last month and that was when the evidence was all over me.

      Just don’t let your feelings get the better of you. I know you’re emotional right now but we can get through this if you stay strong.

      She nodded and hugged him affectionately.

      He returned her embrace and then stiffened up appropriately to leave the domicile.

      To reach his office by 7am he would need to leave at 6:50am. At 6:50 am, James left for work.

      His laboratory was contained within the same building as his domicile. The corporation had bought and paid for him and they made sure he was readily available to them at all times.

      Margaret, his domicile mate (as the corporation labeled her) was selected for him by the corporation based on genetic compatibility and genetic traits. She was chosen because her genes suggested her to be meticulous to details, friendly but in an impersonal way, and devoid of any sexual urges. James might have just as easily been paired with a man, for the purpose of the mate was simply to ensure harmony and cleanliness within the domicile.

      The corporation wanted its best assets well taken care

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