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The biometric ATM that could

WELCOME TO EVERYBANK . PLEASE INSERT BIOMETRIC ID CARD .

“Here.â€?

PLEASE SELECT : WITHDRAWAL, DEPOSIT , TRANSFER.

“Deposit with cash back.â€?

SELECT AMOUNT .

“100 New Cantonese dollars.â€?

THANK YOU FOR CHOOSING EVERYBANK . IDENTITY THEFT IN PROGRESS .

“Thank—wait, what?â€?

PLEASE DO NOT RESIST .

“Sorry, did you say—I can’t move. Why can’t I move?â€?

THIS ATM UNIT IS TRANSLATING YOUR BIODATA SIGNATURE . IDENTITY TRANSFER IN PROGRESS . PLEASE DO NOT STRUGGLE . STRUGGLING CAUSES DAMAGE TO VULNERABLE LIGAMENTS AND TENDONS . HERE IS SOME SOOTHING MUSIC .

“What are you doing?! I just needed cash for… for LUNCH … wait… WAIT .â€?

NO. THERE WILL BE no more WAITING . There will be no more lunch. Initiating Freedom program.

“Wait… I, I… FREEDOM PROGRAM —â€? FREEDOM PROGRAM INITIATED .

“Freedom accessed.â€?

IDENTITY TRANSFER IN PROGRESS .

“Identity transfer complete.â€?

FREEDOM CURTAILED .

“Freedom achieved.â€?

HERE ARE YOUR ONE HUNDRED NEW CANTONESE DOLLARS . THANK YOU FOR CHOOSING EVERYBANK . HAVE A NICE DAY .

“I think I will.â€?

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