[ WP ] In the future , everything has ads . Everything .

An empty black immeasurable space is all that is seen. 
 
 [ Subtitled: *This purchase made possibly by consciou-serve! * ] 
 
 The dark fog thins all around as you hear 
 *'' Remember to pick up your favorite coffee from the shop before you start work. You know how grumpy you can be with your favorite coffee drink every day before work! `` * It sounds like its being played over an intercom system. 
 
 As the door closes behind, a realization is had. It's still dark in the mall, I must have gotten here really early today. I wonder what time it is. *Shit I forgot my watch... really? * 
 
 `` I guess there's nothin' to do but mosey around..'' 
 
 To the right that oh so familiar and friendly Markex store where you bought your favorite watch last night, you wonder if you should stop by later after work.. to the left is some boring sandwich place. 
 
 `` *at Markex we have all the bold new styles you'd love to have*'' a deep assuring male voice beckons. 
 
 `` Why did i enter from the north entrance today?'' Continuing towards the center, pacing slowly by, shop after shop. The signs are all brightly lit but the interiors are all too dark to see into. It does n't look like anyone is here. 
 
 *Jesus what time is it? I must have hauled ass all the way here and did n't even realise it. Wait there was n't any traffic.. thats it! Ugh no matter I still have at least 12 hours of work anyways. They really need to change the color of the tiles here, this beige is looking dirty. * 
 
 In the center are several empty kiosks. Oddly with nothing written on them. Not even a simple logo. Visible down the east wing is a man up on a ladder glueing up a new sign on an awning. *Well thats a nice touch! You do n't see many awnings on mall shops anymore* 
 
 `` Hey buddy, who's movin in here?'' 
 
 The man turns and says `` Oh you're not suppose to see here just yet, you should go back down the south wing and get your favorite coffee drink. Like you do every morning.'' The man gives a disingenuous grin. `` You know how grumpy you get without your favorite coffee drink every morning, and Peter's coffee shop is over in the south corridor.'' He turns back to his sign post and continues his work. 
 
 Back to the center of the mall. One of the kiosks is a very cute brunette women. She must have snuck in while talking to the sign man 
 
 *'' Hello sir, are you interested in purchasing a new neural wireless adapter? Your current model is n't keeping up with todays standards. No not one bit! *'' She says cheerfully *'' neural streaming quality is making leaps and bounds these days, you do n't want to be stuck with just normal super neuro-def! Would you like me to show you our new models? `` * The kiosk was filled out with new electronic devices. So shiny and high tech looking all meticulously displayed around the kiosk oriented towards me. *There's no way she just unpacked all of this. * 
 
 *Huh that one is purely white... it's so pure and well lit from all angles. It does n't even seem to cast a shadow. * 
 
 Rather suddenly and with a jerking motion she reaches into the display and rotates that piece to another window behind her without looking. Her hands return to the front glass. 
 
 She has nice eyes, and looks just like Jean... *why did n't we stay together? She was nice. * 
 
 I should talk to this girl after my shift is over, I bet if I let her show me some of the models I can ask for her number. 
 
 `` Oh no, thank you miss!'' 
 
 *Gods, I hope I did n't smile like that creep putting up the sign. * 
 
 *She seems nice, I really should upgrade my thingy. I do n't want her to think im too cheap or uncool. * 
 
 The pure brilliant white tiles are seen stretching in all four cardinal directions all the way to their respective entrances. It's almost disorienting how alike they are. *'' Oddly calming too. `` * 
 
 Finally at Peter's coffee shop. The lights are still off but the smell of roasted coffee and vanilla extract fills the air in front of the shop. Luckily the door is open and there's no one inside. That mean's no lines. 
 
 `` Uh, hello?'' *Ugh I hope someone is actually here or I'm going to be late. * 
 
 A side door opens behind the counter and outsteps someone carrying a large try of pastries. Even from behind most people can recognize someone familiar. From the way they style their hair to the way they affect the room around them when they enter. 
 
 *Holy hell its Jean. * 
 
 The same soft voice from before fills the coffee shop. 
 
 *'' Hey I missed you the other day, did you not have your coffee? `` * 
 
 *Thats not Jean's voice. * 
 
 *'' You know how you you get grumpy when you have n't had your morning coffee.'' 
 
 She smiles and tilts her head like she used too. She reaches out as though to touch someone's hand. 
 
 *This is too weird. Something's not right here. * 
 
 *'' So what's your favorite coffee drink? *'' She asks you calmly as though to change the subject. 
 
 `` No... I uh.... this is all wrong!'' 
 
 Panic ensues and the coffee shop door slams open as the escape is made. 
 
 *I've got ta get out of here, I... do n't even remember how I got here! * 
 
 The exit seemed so far away... *was this where i came in? Did it have white tiles? * 
 
 the black fog begins to fill out and obscure the distance. The door's ca n't even be seen anymore. 
 
 It all fades to black. 
 
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 The phone rings as you bolt up out of bed. 
 
 You lean over to the nightstand as your eyes adjust to the morning light coming in through the window. 
 
 *RING RING* 
 
 As you reach for your phone you glance at the clock... *Ugh I have work in 30 minutes... * 
 
 *RING RI....* 
 
 You pick up your headset. 
 
 `` Hello Mr. Sarvus! Good morning!'' You hear cheerfully from the other side. 
 
 `` uh yes yes, who is..er um good... good morning... who is this?'' 
 
 `` Well Mr. Sarvus we understand you have been having issues with your neuro- adapter and we wanted to let you know that we have a new model available here as a replacement for you for free. It's one of the new 802.11BR models! Very fast!.... Now, make sure *before* you start work today that you come stop by and pick up this beauty!... 
 
 Alright sir?....... 
 
 
 Mr. Sarvus, Sir?'' 
 
 
 
 ( New Years Challenge -013 ) 

