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today they sat us all down

they asked us questions on a screen

they asked about drugs 

and drinking

the things we're supposed to experiment with

they told us to be truthful, 

so I was

I don't mind that they ask us questions 

questions about things we know are wrong

but we do them anyway

I do mind that they had to ask behind a screen

behind cold hard glass

they told us

that they don't really care

they told us it was to help us,

so they lied

 

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