The Procedure - A Dystopian Story
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The Procedure A mother and her daughter are sitting in front of a seemingly endless life-size digital catalogue of models for The Procedure. The mother, Sarah, tells her daughter, Rachel, "I think Model Number Eight might suit you better. Most girls your age want to look better. Aren't you excited? Earth to Rachel... What are you looking at?" Rachel replies, "A picture of you before The Procedure. I think you looked beautiful. Mother, if I didn't want The Procedure, I wouldn't have to have it, would I?" "What are you talking about?" Sarah condescendingly responds. "It's the most marvellous thing that can happen to a person. Just think, you could look like me, wouldn't that be wonderful! What's so terrible about being beautiful? After all, everybody is." Later that day, Rachel is sitting out on the balcony outside her room. Rachel's friend, Marnie, walks out onto the balcony. "Your mum let me in, and...

