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The Army: A Short Story

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Here I am, Mary Jones, in the Fancy's sector sitting alone in the middle of the government building run by the Superior. The Fancies, the people with all the money and power are the only ones who are allowed to be in the Superior. Now I am trapped by them because I was trying to get money for my family in the Filthy sector. We have been divided into these sectors ever since Gracie Gold become the head of the Superior. She ensures that everyone remains in their social class unless they have prove they deserve to move from their sector. Everyone is scared to try because she has a daily announcement video that everyone is required to stop and listen to that reminds the people of the rules. They have not sent me back to the Filthy's sector yet because they say I must be intelligent to infiltrate their security and almost get away with robbery. Now the government says they want to test me to see if I am strong enough to become part of their government military. I have enjoyed my lifestyle in the Filthies, it was simple, easy, and always on a schedule. But …show more content…

"Mary Jones. This is Gracie Gold. You are now, to the best of your ability, going to try and pass each of these task within three hours, " the leader of the sectors proclaimed. Within in a split second the lights flickered the clock started. I approached the first obstacle and it was a puzzle.There were small 100 pieces and as I started to finish the puzzle I noticed something strange about the picture. It was my family; my mom, my dad, my brother, and me. After 1 hour I placed the last piece in the puzzle Gracie's voice rang over the intercom. "Good. You have completed the first assignment," Gracie announced. "Step past the puzzle and your next task will be clearly marked," I walked up to a river with racing rapids, wondering what my task could be. Then I heard a buzzer count down. "Three. Two.

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