Day Seven was a free day. Most citizens in Grades A to D were at liberty to do whatever they chose to, within the confines of the law. The choice of leisure activities was slim. The state television station broadcast its once-a-week schedule of propaganda-filled shows. Citizens could stay at home and be subjected to 12 hours of brainwashing-dressed-up-as-entertainment, or stroll to one of several parks to enjoy the only places within the habitation area where grass and trees were permitted; although even there everyone was monitored via street cameras. For despite the fact it was Day Seven, the computers at the Department of Communications were still recording every word spoken, texted or emailed for perusal on Day One of the following week.
Julian chose to sleep in until his body told hi
