Author Thomas McDonald publishes a work entitled "Blurred Lines" May 25, 2025
May 2025 Blurred Lines b y Thomas McDonald [Thomas McDonald is a young science-fiction writer based in Quebec, Canada. He focuses on creating captivating ambiences that enthral the reader. His most recent short story, Blurred Lines, explores the universe of a society starved for genuine happiness, where the illusion of manufactured bliss is a lie maintained through the exploitation of unwilling individuals. In the end, in their twisted economy, real death is just another form of entertainment, and the line between reality and illusion is forever blurred.] A TV buzzes and clicks on. “Yet another has escaped confinement from the Experiences Corporation laboratories this fine Friday morning,” says a smiling news anchor on a beaten-up television. “We’ll now go to Jerusha, who is on the scene with many others witnessing this current hostage situation.” A man with tubes hanging from his neck holds a cloaked scientist hostage, with a piece of broken glass at...