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The discussion forum almost bombarded itself.
‘Damn the authorities, they said they’ll protect us, but now
they can’t even protect themselves!’

‘We have to do something.’
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‘We don’t have power. What can we do?’

‘Maybe we should ask them to stop? I mean, they’re just
a mute.’

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‘Then how could they be so powerful?’
‘You don’t know? They were born voiced.’

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And the forum went mute. Stars danced in my eyes as
a frenzy grin appeared on my face.

Somehow, I managed to get home and still had some
nostalgic energy left. The sound of paper flipping echoed in the
chamber. It was the diary I’d gotten when I was six and reading it
took me on the trip to the past.
The voiced had always been egocentric, and so had
I, even as a six year-old. Although prideful, I disliked voicing my
opinion because I wanted to be humble like what dad said.
Although I didn’t use my voice--my gift--I was exemplary in every
aspect. I thought I was mighty, I was the universe, and that was the
oil to the hell fire.