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Intro Reflections Conversation The plot in brief: A man enters an elevator in a tall office building—but this is no ordinary elevator. The walls are made of smart mirrors that are programmed to reflect not your current appearance, but alternate versions of you in other universes. Each reflection speaks to you—one a doctor, one a fugitive criminal, one a nun, one a wild animal. Each tells her life story from her own perspective, but they also ask tough questions about your choices. The problem: The elevator won’t open until you answer each of the versions honestly—and choose one to replace forever, not knowing whether it will remain in your consciousness or merge completely with it. The climax of the story: One of the reflections begins to imitate you perfectly—until, for a moment, you’re sure who you really are. (Original story 07.09.25)