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Day 2
I broke my alarm clock in the morning…I pressed the button not once, or twice- but 10 times and it wouldn’t turn off!! So I grabbed my boot and smashed it. The cherry on top of my morning was that I burnt my toast as I was trying to scrub off some grease that I still had on my hands since yesterday. I failed and definitely got some judgmental looks from others on the way to work. Oh well…
At work we finished a major order: 5 Engine Sync Calibrators. This shit ended up eating half of our day, but it was a decent-paying project.
The boys and I noticed that they’ve really been pushy with their recruitment ads, well, everywhere. On the radio, TV, you name it! Every holo-screen now flashes that same patriotic jingle — it’s drilled into my brain at this point.
David even joked, saying, “we’ll all get drafted at this rate”, but our laughter was only half there. Like if we fully agreed to that fact, that it would somehow magically happen.
I know, I know. I’m not really superstitious, but I’m just…maybe afraid? If I go, will I really contribute to Super Earth’s cause properly? If I stay, I’ll feel like I’m useless and just a burden.
Would it be that bad if I were to get drafted? I mean, I guess dad might finally say he’s proud. Maybe. Once. They didn’t really approve of me being a mechanic instead of signing up for the SEAF… but neither did they!
Bah- I really shouldn’t let that guilt trip me into becoming a star son…I’m going to- I still have time to sign up, if I wanted. What I wanted…what I want. Aaaand there goes another “recruitment quota achieved for Prosperity City! Are you doing your part?” They love to tell us when each city hits their targets…Well, what am I doing…
I keep wondering what would happen if I just walked into a recruitment station. Just to look.
