The World That Does Not Exist

A mechanical world…

A world where everything is agreed in advance and placed in its rightful place. A place where you get a new body that is insensitive to illnesses and ailments, a home, a job, a guaranteed income. There’s always a chance to rise higher—as long as you fulfill your Purpose correctly!

And the price for that, it seems, isn’t so high. Leave behind your troubles and sorrows, your sufferings and attachments. What do you need with feelings and compassion here? Everything is predetermined and clear. The neighbor will always tell the right people what you’re doing—that’s called care! And the wise administrators will always make sure the well-run process doesn’t have so much as a hiccup. And you can always become one of them—even the very Head! Gain experience and audacity, challenge the Chief of Hours itself! The contests will take place in public, with live TV coverage! No traps!

Everything is democratic and right!

And into this world, fine-tuned to the millimeter, fall two children—a brother and a sister. And to each of them, he turns his side…