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The Spiral or a Circle

crashed into the wall. Well, I removed my

VR headset, on the screen “45% progressed

to cure Thalassophobia (intense fear of

large water bodies), Congratulations". The
emergency alarm turned off again! I should

contact the manufacturer if it occurs again.

Readers, assume that technology exists.
Arulmeni G
2020 - 24, Mechatronics Coming back, it's not a kind of test, it's about

you and me. We regret missed opportunities,
It is the seventh day against the ocean. but fail to realise there are advantages in the

Toasting under the sun, a drenched raft missing. The reality is we are running out of

anytime up for betrayal, empty food cans coal, quickly grab the adapter and charge

and a storage box. Should I throw it away, to the fullest. On an average students spend

or will it rescue me from this saline monster? 10 hrs on screen covering a lifestyle within
The place is calm and yet I am broken and a comfort zone of fixed radius. Stay focused

ambiguous. With strength from nowhere, and move on. Irrespective of your choices,

I cleared my raft and lied down under the leave room for your passion.
sun. I didn’t notice the flare inside the box, If you feel exhausted, take a break for a while

that now starts disappearing in the dark, and attempt again.

below the ocean. In this critical situation,

I managed to get fishes with my clothes,
increasing my survival rate. Few minutes

later, I heard a motor sound which was a

melody for my ears. I didn’t have the energy

to yell and they didn’t detect me as they were
kilometres away. There must be land where

they came from. So, I waited for hours.

Finally I saw an island. Heart pounding with

excitement and the raft about to sink, I must
retreat the flare, otherwise death. Without

any hesitation, I dived into the water and

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