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Happy World

By Anonymous

In the year 2050, due to the massive crisis in the economy, people were

depressed and a huge number of crimes were taking place all over the world.
The head of the United Nation decided to prescribe people the medicine of

making people only feel happy in order to preserve them from being
emotionally overdriven. Since then, the crime rate has dramatically decreased

and everyone is happy.
Me, Alex Robinson, was no exception. I woke up in bed, which makes

sounds which entertain me as it reminds me of the beginning of my favorite
music. Look into the fridge, nothing in there. Oh, great! Both corners of my

mouth were brought up. Then I can go outside to find something to eat!
Looking outside from the window which has cracks to keep my room

constantly ventilated, I noticed it was raining. Oh, nice! Now my time to take a
shower has been saved! Skipping out from my house and while I walked in the

rain, I saw a stray cat suddenly jump in the road. And in the next few moments,
he was run over by a monster-truck. Oh, great! Now the pretty cat’s spirit has

been sent to heaven and he can have a peaceful rest forever. Everyone looks
happy around me. “What a perfect world I live in!” when I was about to say that

word aloud, suddenly I felt something weird. That indescribable feeling stops
me from walking. I tried to restart walking, but I could not move my legs. I feel

my body is becoming heavier, and my heart starts to ache. I could not feel the
positive feelings anymore. It was hard to keep standing, and I broke down on

the ground. Now I could feel the coldness of the rain and the bad smell of it
sting my nose. I realised, I was feeling shocked, frustrated, and sad about

everything that happened today, the feelings I have forgotten for a while.
Back at home, I was depressed on my broken bed. What a horrible day

today... raining outside, no food in the fridge, and I saw a cat that had been

run over. The squeak I used to think nice sounds is now hurting my ears and
the crack on the window was letting the rain get inside and wet the floor. I felt
so miserable living in such a run-down house. But then, a question came to

my mind. “I used to feel only happiness… but today, I suddenly feel negative

feelings. Why did it happen?” Then I remembered the government had decided