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Esther Levin

Submitted to Contest #304

I’ve never seen my true self before, I’ve never even seen my real face. This is because I wear a mask, everyone has one, it’s like a uniform we all willingly wear. Nobody wants to reveal their true feelings so the government gave all of us masks. We always look like we are smiling, no matter what’s really underneath. The mask has a modulator that makes our voices always sound happy, this is to not betray any real unwanted emotions. I don’t mind the mask, no one seems to, and if they do, I wouldn’t know. All I’ve ever known is robotic joy, th...

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