CHAPTER 10 — THE FLAVOR OF THE FUTURE (NOW WITH NO AFTERTASTE)
Excerpt from the post-national journal “The Unified Sip” — Year 17 After Water
It’s official: the word “water” has been removed from the Universal Dictionary.
Too politically charged. Too historically volatile. Too... free.
From now on, all consumable liquids are referred to as HydroExperience™, a term approved by the Global Refreshment Organization, a wholly owned subsidiary of SECRET Holdings Group.
In this post-water era—where clouds are privatized and rainfalls are locked behind paywalls—drinking is no longer a need. It’s a compliance ritual.
Not consuming is not resistance. It’s disappearance.
Literally.
TO DECLINE IS TO DISSOLVE
The case of ex-activist and so-called "liquid independence extremist" Sylvia M. proved that point. Accused of homebrewing vapor using a flat iron, she was arrested and repurposed as an experimental Human-Infusion™ (sponsored by the Secret® Wellness Division™).
Her last words: “I just wanted water.”
The footage? Pixelated.
The word “water”? Now flagged as toxic speech in public keyboards.
NEW FLAVORS OF OBEDIENCE
To smooth the societal shift, SECRET launched a new line of “Taste Memories™”:
NostalgiQ™ – Tastes like “a river that once was”
Puritii™ – Tap water nostalgia… without the tap
Forgivn™ – Filtered tear flavor, for those who regret ever questioning
With premium slogans, naturally:
“You don’t miss water. You miss not being punished.”
“Hydration is loyalty.”
“Don’t cry — unless you own your extraction rights.”
THE FESTIVAL OF LIQUIDS™
(Absence Is Not an Option)
Every year, the Festival of Liquids™ replaces all old “independence” celebrations. Citizens, dressed as high-end bottles, line up to hydrate publicly under compliance drones.
Refusing to drink triggers an Immediate Thirst Alert™.
Three alerts? Hydration account suspended.
No account? No rights.
No rights? Complimentary Fin+ delivery (see Chapter 9).
RUMORS… STILL LEAKING
Despite total control, unconfirmed data leaks point to a hidden top-tier program: the Liquid GOD Protocol™.
According to redacted documents, SECRET may have successfully condensed belief itself into a single-serving beverage.
Doctrine in powder form.
One shot of divinity.
Zero prayers.
Instant results.
Its codename: Trinity ICE™
Its taste: “Your soul—only sweeter.”
EPILOGUE TO THIS CHAPTER
The future doesn’t thirst.
It is thirst.
And it's watching you.
Through the tiny sensor at the bottom of your cup.
Don’t forget to smile with every sip.
It’s being recorded.
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CHAPTER 11 — The Age of Social Condensation™: When Your Breath Becomes a Tradable Asset
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