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... k. Smile. But what am I smiling for? I’ve forgotten where the truth lies. Who am I, and is the expression I’m wearing real or fake?

It’s fake.

But it’s also real. I change my masks hundreds of times a day. It's an illusion and a mirage created by me. I must emit a diluted falsehood to fit in. I won't turn my back. Not on the world. A society crushed under order may not be fantastic, but it isn’t entirely disheartening either. However, if you look closely, it’s laughably absurd. < ...

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