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Scoot's avatar

The table is ready for…*checks sheet*…Isabelle? Party of one?

Carolyn McBride 🏳️‍🌈🇨🇦's avatar

I debated for a bit before reading this - did I want to read a dark holiday story?

But in the end, the quality of your writing and imagination won me over.

This was a brilliantly disturbing short story full of unexpected twists and truths. And as always...that ending!

BRAVA!!!

Helen Rowlands's avatar

Wow. Great story. Scary as shit...

Victoria SkyDancer's avatar

George Orwell would be pleased.

Caitriana NicNeacail's avatar

Terrifying, in the best way! That last view of YouLog, with the teeth and maggots…. *shudders*… excellently told!

Bridget Riley's avatar

Oh my goodness! 😱

So good!

Nancy Waddell's avatar

Love it -- this story is like a treat in my stocking just before Christmas!

Joseph L. Wiess's avatar

*Whispers* Christmas is supposed to be a happy time. This Christmas is dark and strange.

Liz Zimmers's avatar

Ooo, creepy in the best holiday fashion!

George P Farrell's avatar

Nicely done. I guess AI doesn't know or understand the word discretion. But does understand the word lie. I think I'll keep my distance.

Michael S. Atkinson's avatar

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Well, that's going to teach me to restack a line before reading the whole thing, because now I feel bad. 0_0. YIKES.

Keith Long's avatar

Superb storytelling with this one — the ending was a nice kicker too.

Caz Hart's avatar

That was clever, and horribly contemporary. 👏

Douglas McClenaghan's avatar

AI is here to help, make our lives better. Fantastic story, Twilight Zone for today.

Leanne Shawler's avatar

Oh. Em. Gee.