Asked & Answered, Again~44

the Social Contract ...in 12 lines

"I'm sick and tired of smiling!"

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"...Huh?"

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"At the office, with the

neighbors, everywhere!"

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"But, that's the Contract."

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"...Contract?"

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"The Social Contract, 

you know, 

always appear happy."

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"What's the penalty

for breaking it?"

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"Unhappiness."

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