Solid State Rhyme: A Novelette (Mandate) - Plot & Excerpts
The Virtual Amusement Park was a new addition to the shopping mall in Daniel's hometown. It was a large mall with three stories, shaped like a “U”, and featured the best food court in the country—according to the sign out front. Daniel wasn't sure about the food claim but he did enjoy the retro arcade. He spent many hours on the cushioned benches that circled the shooting-water cannons at the central promenade. He found the display relaxing, despite the hubbub of people who crowded the place. He came here often to do his homework, finding the sound of people shopping and kids playing strangely calming. He could also spend a lot of time reading without interruption unless an acquaintance strolled by. Daniel loved science fiction. Before discovering computers and robotics, he had wanted to be a writer. He had read so many books that he considered himself an expert of the genre, sure to whiz through English courses in college. But, he just wasn't sure how to finagle an academic institution to award him a degree in science fiction literature.
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