Thalassophobia
Published in
Jan 25, 2021
“This is our fears sector.” The automaton stopped, leading the tour group to a sleeping woman inside a pod.
“These advancements in dream therapy are actually being put into effect?” A man asked.
“Certainly,” the robot replied. “In fact, if I may direct your attention to these screens we’ll be able to see a simulation this subject’s dream has been infused with. We’ll view with our own eyes what she’s dreaming.”
Murmuring, they gathered around.
The poor woman was thrashing beneath murky water, drowning.
A flatline sounded from the pod.
The crowd gasped.
“Malfunction!” A voice from the loudspeaker repeated.
A response to this challenge:
