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OVERSIGHT ongratulations! You are now the proud owner of an Oversight device. We are 100% committed to child supervision. Please calibrate brain transponder by placing device near your child's skull.
CHINEDU'S HOUSE. Press OK to agree and continue…
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**** You have chosen to end command. Speak new command into the device mic and press OK.
Thank you. Press the green button to engage connection.
ERROR. Oversight does not recognize command SO THIS HOW SHE HAS BEEN MAKING ME…
Thank you. Your Oversight device is now in service. You can now fully control your child/ward. Do you wish to do that at the moment? Thank you. Speak new command into device mic and press OK.
ERROR. Oversight does not recognize command I KNOW WHAT TO DO… ERROR. Oversight does not recognize command OH I'M TALKING IN THE MIC…
Command Accepted. Your child/ward will now SIT DOWN. Press OK to continue command.
**** Please calibrate brain transponder by placing device near your child's skull.
Press END to end command. Press RETURN to end current command and issue new command.
Thank you. Press the green button to engage connection.
You have chosen to return. Speak new command into device mic and press OK.
Thank you. You can now fully control your child/ward. Do you wish to do that at the moment?
Command Accepted. Your child/ward will now DON'T TOUCH ANYTHING UNTIL AFTER I GET BACK. Press OK to agree and continue command. Press END–
Thank you. Speak new command into device mic and press OK. Command Accepted. Your child/ward will now ALLOW ME TO GO TO CHINEDU'S HOUSE.
You have chosen to end command. Speak new command into device mic and press OK.
Press OK to continue…
Command Accepted. Your child/ward will now DON'T GO OUTSIDE OR TO
Suyi Davies Okungbowa is a Suspense and Speculative Fiction writer.
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