Tina Degroot Short Story

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“Tina Degroot, please come and retrieve your pill supply!” screeched an official over an intercom.
The girl who was just called looked about 21 years old and had a stern expression plastered onto her narrow face. She had long jet black hair that swished as she walked into one of the many rooms where the officials handed out the pill supply.
“Cora Strathmore, please come and retrieve your pill supply!” screamed another official over the same intercom. When Cora stepped through the entrance of the doorway she was blinded by many fluorescent lights and the room smelled as if had been doused in antiseptics. When her eyes adjusted and took in her surroundings she was surprised to see that it was only a small white room with a desk in the center and a security camera placed in the
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We have collected data from the headquarters of where the Cure was originated. Scientists have just discovered the body of Tina Degroot in her home. She was discovered when she hadn’t scanned her wrist after ingesting one of her doses. They have proven the cause of death was... It was caused by the Cur---,” the broadcaster abruptly stopped talking, he was staring at his paper in shock.
“Mom come in here!” yelled Cora worriedly. “What is it?” her mom replied while running into the living room. Before Cora could rewind the TV and explain to her mother what had just happened, the broadcaster continued his sentence in a shaky voice. “Sorry about that folks, they said the cause of death was a... was completely natural. No need to worry, enjoy the rest of your... n-night,” and with that the TV went black. “I knew that girl,” whispered Cora. “What!?” exclaimed her mother, “Did you just say you knew that girl?” “Well I... I didn’t really know her personally. I remember her... She was just the girl who was called before me at the ceremony four years ago. My very first ceremony,” Cora said in a shocked

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