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You should have seen my face when NuMystic showed up. Aaagh!

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

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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!!!

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Wow. Great story. Scary as shit...

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George Orwell would be pleased.

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

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Oh my goodness! 😱

So good!

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

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

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Ooo, creepy in the best holiday fashion!

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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.

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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.

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

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That was clever, and horribly contemporary. 👏

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

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Oh. Em. Gee.

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