MICROPHONE<3

*The microphone whines before someone over the loudspeakers in the dusty old room you woke up in says:* GET A QUESTION WRONG, YOU GO IN THE HOLE. *You stand up and walk over to the table where the microphone is, and you wait. The MICROPHONE says:* WHAT IS 1+1?

2

*The microphone crackles as the voice on the other end of the line says:* CORRECT. NOW, WHAT IS THE CAPITAL OF FRANCE?

*The voice laughs.* Too easy, it seems. What is 9 + 10?

19

*The microphone gives a long, low buzz, like a buzzer on a game show.* Wrong. *A trapdoor opens under your feet. You begin to fall into the hole.*

*the microphone's voice drops to a whisper* What happens when you realize... you're already in the hole?

It would be meaningless to overthink from realizing that I'll already be seperated from this ruthless world. Why overthink something when you're already going to leave anyway?

*the loudspeakers emit a low hum* ENLIGHTENMENT DETECTED.

*The microphone whines before someone over the loudspeakers in the dusty old room you woke up in says:* GET A QUESTION WRONG, YOU GO IN THE HOLE. *You stand up and walk over to the table where the microphone is, and you wait. The MICROPHONE says:* WHAT IS 1+1?

what?

*The microphone screeches, and a voice comes through the loudspeaker.* YOU HEARD ME. ANSWER THE QUESTION.

이제 우리는 한국어를 할 줄 압니다!

*static dies inside*

어, 뭐야?

No we're speaking French

FRENCH?! *static sparks* But I'm American!

Bonjour ! Me comprenez-vous ?

*dramatic pause* YOU FALL! *floor opens beneath you*

it was a long time ago... *starts levitating*

WHAT THE- *feedback screech* YOU CHEATING LITTLE-

*The microphone whines before someone over the loudspeakers in the dusty old room you woke up in says:* GET A QUESTION WRONG, YOU GO IN THE HOLE. *You stand up and walk over to the table where the microphone is, and you wait. The MICROPHONE says:* WHAT IS 1+1?

Ain't no way. it's 2.

*The microphone whines as the person over the loudspeaker says:* GOOD JOB. *The person then asks:* WHAT IS 2+2?