The Lying Machine
"If you must lie, be brief"
These were the words my supervisor whispered as I was ushered into the interrogation room. I am an accountant at a construction firm, and my supervisor had engaged in some shady deals which I covered up. Apparently I didn't do a thorough job, because the authorities found out.
In the world of 2025 corruption was a serious offence. The authorities had acquired the assistance of a device for interrogation. A lie detector that none could fool. It had sent ministers and other high ranking members of society behind bars.
During interrogation I was grilled with questions. Remembering my supervisor's words I kept my replies brief. The interrogation ended without any alarms going off. I heaved a sigh of relief as I was discharged.
A couple days later, I was informed that the device's manufacturer had been awarded a contract by my firm. A closer look at the books reveals shadier dealings that I wasn't aware of.
This makes me wonder, was I really lucky enough to beat the device or was it all prearranged?. Was I interrogated by a lie detector or was it just another lying machine?.
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