The year is 2145. I wake up to be welcomed by the pleasant voice of jess my apartment entity. The room is a perfect morning temperature, to accentuate the water temperature as I step into the mist and infrared wakeup ritual which begins the day. Music to suit the already detected bio rythm state that my body is playing as I allow the sleep hormones and residue to wash away. I step out of the cubicle and find my outfit for the day hanging ready for me to don. Today is a blue day. A pale blue sports shirt and navy blue trousers and navy blue shoes all in alignment with the color program selected by the city sympathizing team for today. The colors selected to harmonize perfectly as each person would move around their preassigned work and leisure areas creating the flow which suited the mood that the city wished to emanate.

Today is my monthly scheduled review day. A routine part of existence which keeps the credits flowing and a roof over the head. Usually these are a holographic interview done in house either at the review station at the office complex or at home if that is the assigned place for that time period. If you have followed all directives, emanated the correct color and frequencies then the interview is quick, and your social credit allowance is accrued. As today is a rest day, my review will take place at home.

Hello Mike, would you like to commence your review first thing. Sure Jess. Let’s get it out of the way. I would like to go early down to the park this morning. Ok commencing connection to city review bot, standby. A minute later the holograthic image of a not unattractive woman of course dressed in blue the days color, appeared in my living space.

Goodmorning sir are you ready for your monthly review. Sure I answered back. Your current social rating stands at 200 credits from last review period. Ok I said confused, the first time the review had opened this way. Usually there was a friendly preamble took place. Over the last month you have worked 170 hrs, spent 40 hrs at the gym and slept 240 hrs. However there is a considerable amount of unaccredited time which needs to be reviewed.

Ohh , I said. I have been reading and doing some writing of late, so I have been spending more time at home. We are aware of these time periods, replied the reviewer, however there is no record of you accessing ascribed reading material or a recording of your written work. How do you explain this. Well, I said, I was left a vintage case from the estate of uncle Harry which had a few very old printed books which I have been reading and doing some analysis.

You are aware that only properly authorized online reading materials are permitted and that physical books are banned for public health reasons as they carry historical biological materials which are harmful. Crap, I thought literally. I am in trouble here. As of this moment you are designated a risk to the city and are on isolation lockdown a containment squad is on approach and all materials including your written work will be taken for analysis. You will be taken for reavaluation, if the level of historical contamination is deemed unprogrammable you will be instantly terminated.

Thankyou for your cooperation the interview is over have a nice day.