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Javi: (disagreeing, under his breath)
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“You say ‘order .’ I see control, fear. They’re different.”
Lleona: (cold, dismissive)
“She broke the law. We enforce it. That’s what keeps this place in order. You know what happens if
people start having kids again. Chaos, overpopulation. The serum was meant to fix that.”

Javi turns his gaze toward the television screen in the corner of the bar. A propaganda ad from the
government is playing.

Voice from the Ad (soft but authoritative):
"New-nesia, the city of the future. Thanks to the Eternal Youth Program, we are all given a second
chance at life. No more sickness, no more aging, no more burdens of the past. We have become a
perfect society, free of the old cycle of life and death. Children are unnecessary in our new world.
Together, we build the future—forever young, forever strong."

The screen flickers with images of smiling faces, impossibly young and vibrant. The symbol of the
Government—an abstract, shining sun—glows in the background. The message is clear: The
Government of New-nesia is all-powerful, all-seeing, and completely in control.

Javi: (voice bitter)
“Perfect society, huh? All I see are the same faces over and over, just younger. And bodies we leave in
the shadows.”

Lleona: (rolling her eyes)
“Don’t start. Look, I don’t like the job either. But it’s what keeps us alive. What keeps New-nesia
thriving. The serum has made us immortal, Javi. The world doesn’t need kids running around. We
don’t need them anymore.”
Javi: (tired, muttering)
“Immortal... if you don’t mind living with the blood on your hands.”

Lleona: (snapping, voice firm)
“You know what happens if people start having kids again, right? Overpopulation. Resources running
out. The whole system falls apart. You think the government is doing this for no reason?”

2 “Lost in translation” refers to the nuances, meanings, or cultural significance that can be misunderstood or
missed entirely when translating ideas or language from one context to another. In this story, the terms “order”
and “control” illustrate this concept, showing how characters interpret the same words differently, which affects
their beliefs and decisions.

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