The Cull
wants to miss it. My smile is polite. I say nothing, and my silence
feels like dignity. There are some children, and they want to
follow, but old hands grab and quiet voices say, "No." Somebody
sniffs back a tear or two. I look at the readouts, spotting the
weeper among the closest signals. Add a little current to that
mind, and the sorrow fades away.
How would you describe what the doctor does at the end of
paragraph 68?
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The doctor analyzes his computer printouts and allows
one passenger to cry.
The doctor adjusts residents' feelings and happiness
with mind control and manipulation.
After reviewing a resident's file, the doctor prescribes a
medicine to help his allergies.