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Rated: ASR · Interactive · Fantasy · #2304207
How would society respond to a virus that shrinks people?
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Joyce Long sighed as she sat on her couch, “Three years of loyalty,” the young woman griped, “And this is what it gets me!” She’d just received an email from the magazine she wrote for telling her she’d been made the head (and only member) of the new shrinkee section.

Shrinkees are a growing part of the world, and it won’t be long before people start looking for outlets to cater to their needs. We will be the first and want you to head up the project.

“How am I supposed to know what Shrinkees and their nannies will read?” Joyce demanded. The young woman eventually decided to look online for a starting point. Googling the word “Shrinkee” brought several results.

Starting Pay Rates as High as Ever
As more people are lost to the dwindle crisis, companies are more desperate than ever to increase their staff.

Too Big a Decision?
Should shrinkees still be allowed to vote? A rising number say no; shrinkees should avoid big people issues.

Chipping Tinies?
As the government struggles to manage the dwindling crisis, more shrinkees are missing as a new black market emerges. Is putting tracking chips in shrinkees the answer?

Register Before it’s too late
The government asks that anyone who shows symptoms of the shrinking virus register as a possible shrinkee as soon as they can get to their local government office.

“Hmmm,” Joyce muttered, “I didn’t even know shrinkees had to register. Sounds like a good place to start.”
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