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So Beautiful it Hurts

“What’s this one?” he held up the flash card.

“Not for sale.”

“Sure, but what is it? I’m curious.” Dealers always kept the best stuff for themselves, and this one was likely no exception. “I’m looking for something new.”

“You couldn’t handle that one. It’s a pretty invasive write.”

“My brains can take it.”

The dealer laughed, “If you had any brains, you wouldn’t be here.”

“What is it?”

“The most beautiful thing ever. But trust me,” the dealer frowned, “you don’t want to play it.”

“Why not?”

“Because you’ll never want to turn it off. You’ll starve to death.”

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Title by: fUD
Story by: David

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