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Movie Time

worth living. Mrs. Lachesis provided the ticket to goods and services
otherwise forever beyond her reach.
“But this transmitter,” said Heidi. “You say it won’t be visible? Will
it hurt? How do you wear it?”
Mrs. Lachesis stood up and went to Heidi’s side. The small
lipstick-shaped device was in her hand.
“No pain at all. I’ve got one in my head, too. All I need to do is
press this against the base of your skull and the transmitter will be
introduced subcutaneously. You won’t feel a thing.”
Heidi hesitated for less than a heartbeat.
“All right. You’ve got a deal. I’ll do it.”
“Very good,” smiled Mrs. Lachesis. “I knew you would.”

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