[ WP ] All 10 billion humans in the world wear wristbands that display their rank in terms of access to global resources in real time . Yours just jumped from the middle of the pack to # 19 in a span of 10 minutes .

`` Welcome to Global Resource Management support-line, Heindrik speaking, how may I help you?'' 
 
 `` A-ah, yes, this is Matt, my social security number is 74589012-KH55 and um, I have a problem regarding my wristband, I, um, think it's broken? Is this the right place to call about these..?'' 
 
 `` Certainly, all support issues regarding global resource management on individual level, including tech-support and replacements is done through here and if needed, I will connect you to specialized department. Now, can you describe your issue with your Global Resource Manager Monitor?'' 
 
 `` Ah, well, you see, I just woke up a hour ago and um, this thing must certainly be broken... I mean, I woke up and checked out how much I had water and food and stuff I have for rest of the week, and, my rank was week ago... um, around the usual 6,723,000,000 or something like that, but now it has jumped to... 300,187?'' 
 
 `` That sounds indeed like a problem, but not unheard of. Often there's simply oversight in the user's end and that is completely understandable or the system is stuck on an update-loop which results in weird numbers. Can you check your GRMM again, and open up `` Next month's predicted resources'' -menu, and choose `` estimated rank'' from the options? It should show you estimated rank, which should be closer to your current rank.'' 
 
 `` Um, ah, let me see... it shows... 290,578?'' 
 
 `` Are you completely sure? There is no sun shining to your GRMM screen hiding the numbers or anything like that?'' 
 
 `` Y-yes I'm sure, it's actually dim in here and I can see the screen very clearly. Here, I can send a picture... there.'' 
 
 `` Thank you, it seems that there's no usual user-end errors here. I'm currently asking for permission from my supervisor to access your GRMM information to see if the problem is only in your end, please wait a moment... and there, I'm now looking at your information. Hm, this is weird, your rank shows 96,346 here, is this correct on your end?'' 
 
 `` Ah, yes, it changed again, yes...'' 
 
 `` I'm sending this data now to our specialists to look at. Meanwhile, do you mind if I ask you few questions regarding your current personal status? This is all to determine the problem and it helps us to improve the system to avoid similar problems in the future.'' 
 
 `` S-sure, yes, I dont mind, I guess...?'' 
 
 `` Thank you, sir. What is your current occupation?'' 
 
 `` Um, u-unemployed right now, since last week... I was tech-assistant at local movie theater but got cut off...'' 
 
 `` That is unfortunate, and would affect your rank, but of course not by that much. Has there been any major changes in your life otherwise recently?'' 
 
 `` W-well, um, my wife... my wife cheated on me, and, we divorced... it's been few months...'' 
 
 `` I'm sorry to hear that, my apologies on such an intrusive questions. Do you have children, and are you sharing the custody?'' 
 
 ``... my wife has them... I cant see them anymore...'' 
 
 `` How are you currently living?'' 
 
 `` I-I'm living in my deceased mother's old house... it's pretty far from the city... I, um, lost my car because of, well, drinking, so I have n't been able to go to city much anymore...'' 
 
 `` What kind of drinking are we talking about?'' 
 
 `` Well... I've kinda... traded most of my general supplies for it... it helps to keep going...'' 
 
 `` I understand, sir. You've been very unfortunate. I just got a message from our specialists, and they say that there is... nothing wrong with your wristband, but I was given the information that you've been in contact with police enforcement besides driving under influence? It says here that... you were in a fight and had your monthly supplies reduced.'' 
 
 ``... yes...'' 
 
 ``... Do you have anyone, any friends, family? To talk or ask for help?'' 
 
 ``... no...'' 
 
 ``... I see. I'm... putting request to higher tier of support to solve your problem. Unfortunately there is nothing I can do about the current issue right now, but we'll be in contact regarding this issue. Is there anything else I can help you with today?'' 
 
 ``....no... it shows 19 now...'' *click* 
 
 `` Sir? Sir? Matt?''
