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Tuesday, March 5, 2080
Mission: Argos
Journalist: Jason Benstoner
Age: 13
Location: Course to 2060 Chiron
Today I am writing from the main hall. Looks like we might be stuck
going to Chiron instead of Pluto. Carver can't get back into
the navigational systems. My dad is so disappointed. He showed
the crew some old baby pictures of himself playing with a rocket.
I guess he's wanted to go into space. A lifelong dream or something.
I kind of feel sorry for him.
The winds have slowed lately and there have been no good solar
flares for a week.
Today Dad got mad at me because instead of doing school on IVeR,
I set it on game mode. IveR stands for Immersable Virtual Reality.
Here's what happened.
I walked into IVeR and it spoke to me saying, "Welcome
Jason. Lesson 9, I presume? Let me initiate Lewis and Clark for
you."
I said, "Don't even start,
IVeR. Initiate game mode."
"As you wish," said IVeR. I had a great time playing Blackbelt Master
and was on my 6th level before my Dad walked
in and said what he ALWAYS says when he's mad at me.
"JASON HYPERVAL BENSTONER!!!"
Busted.
Now I'm grounded for a week.
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