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Excerpt from: Reverse Map Game 2022
2001
North America
Canada
In Winnipeg, the last native speaker of Manitoban Norse
dies of old age.
United States
The state of Dakota splits, due to population growth and
disagreements between the north and south on how to apportion funds between the
regions.
Monsters Inc is released around Thanksgiving.
Apple releases the first iPod.
South America
Peru
drops it’s claim on Acre.
Europe
Iceland leaves the Commonwealth.
The Concorde makes its last flight between New York and
Paris.
Africa
The Central African Civil War continues.
Madagascar withdraws from the Commonwealth.
Asia
Oceania
Oceania
In Australia, the Howard Government increases their
majority.
The New Parliament House opens on the 9th of
May.
Samoa and Kiribati gain independence from New Zealand.
Words: 119
Excerpt from: Convergence on Lawndale
“Notice anything different?” Peter asked.
“Nothing,” Quinn answered.
“Not from the outside,” the Doctor added. “We’ll have to
go in again.”
“Of course.”
Peter watched as the Doctor used his sonic device to
unlock the door. ‘It’s certainly advanced,’ he thought.
As they entered the building. He surreptitiously shot a
web to close the door after them.
“What was that?” Quinn asked.
“Nothing,” Peter said. He saw that the Doctor didn’t
notice. ‘She must have good hearing,’ he thought.
Words: 79
Excerpt from: Daria – A Variant Lawndale
“Hi, Brittany,” Daria said.
“Daria, you’re here. I’m so glad. Now we’re even.”
“This is Jane,” Daria said.
“I know who she is,” Brittany interrupted.
“I know I wasn’t invited,” Jane said. “I’m Daria’s plus
one. You know I’m good at art.”
“But I have Daria for that now,” Brittany said as she
twirled her hair. “Wait, What do you know about geometry.”
“It’s the one aspect of Math that I’m good at,” Jane
said. “Lots of circles, squares and triangles.”
“Wow!” Brittany said, sounding impressed. “You’re welcome
to stay.”
“Cool,” Jane said.
Quinn found a ceramic tiger statue to the side of the
Taylor Mansion. She looked around and saw that there wasn’t anyone nearby.
‘Here goes,’ she thought. She turned the tiger to the side and a hidden door
opened on the side of the house.
Words: 138
Excerpt from: Daria – Quinn and Stacy
“Okay, question one: ‘Self-esteem is important
because...’”
“It's a quality that will stand us in good stead the rest
of our lives,” Quinn answered.
“Very good. Now, ‘The next time I start to feel bad about
myself...’”
“Stand before the mirror, look myself in the eye and say,
‘You are special. No one else is like you.’,” Stacy added.
“You two really have been paying attention! Okay,
‘There's no such thing...’”
“As the right weight,” Stacy started.
Words: 77
Excerpt from: Voyager and the Convergence
“I'm sure,” Thor answered. “It will get more intense the
further we get in, but we'll get used to it.”
Clara nodded. “I guess that's reassurring.”
“It's going to be fine,” Thor said with a smile.
The convergence region enveloped Voyager.
“Full scan,” Janeway ordered.
“Aye, Captain,” Kim responded.
“Mr. Paris. Set a course for the star system at the
center of the region. Warp six.”
“Aye, Captain.”
Words: 68
Total: 485
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