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The Truth

“What’s up doc?” Junior asks without realizing the comedy behind the phrase.
“We aren’t due for the flu shot for another few days” he adds.
“Oh…what? Flu shot…right uh no I’m not here for that. But I do need to speak with you urgently.” The Doctor stumbles through his words.
Junior, being the eldest of the orphans at age 23, knows something isn’t right and his suspicion is peaked.
" You trust me don’t you Junior? You know I care a great deal for you and your siblings yes?"
“Absolutely. Without question. Why do you ask? Everything OK?”
“Good. I ask because what I am about to tell you may give you reason not to.”
“OK. Now you have my attention.” Junior replies.
“OK. You’ve been here your entire life under the guise that you are being trained and raised to be soldiers. And that is the truth to a point. I’m here to oversee the development of a drug that can and will change your world and the world beyond the walls. That’s what I was told. Truth is that our government plans to use it to kill.”
“What…?”

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