12th January 2022 Writings

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Excerpt from: Reverse Map Game 2022
Less than 10 native speakers of Floridan Spanish remain.

Mexico
The Anarchist rebellion in Durango is defeated.


Central America
Nicaragua withdraws from the Tuxtla Association.


South America
After much discussion Brazil gives Macau to China. (See below.)


Europe
In the United Kingdom, the process of moving the capital from Nottingham to London is complete.

Austria holds it’s fourth independence referendum. The official result is 55% No, 45% yes. Like the previous referenda the German Federal Government is accused of rigging the vote.


Africa
In the Central African Republic, the last of the former Central African Empire forces are defeated.

Treaty of Cabinda. Cabinda is transferred from Brazilian to Angolan rule.


Asia
South Ossetia secedes from Georgia. Only Russia and Abkhazia recognize it as an independent state.

For decades China had been insisting that Brazil and Malaysia hand over Macau and Hong Kong respectively to them. After the events of the previous year, both nations hold referendums. It is up to the people themselves to decide.
The Chinese government protests about this strongly, but those in Beijing are certain that the result would come out in their favour.

Macau holds its referendum in late January. The result is 58% in favour of independence from Brazil, which those voting knew would also mean annexation by China.
Although Brazil and China had already been negotatiating prior to this, the referendum allowed more frank discussion to take place. For independence wouldn't take effect immediately.
Beijing had already proposed the 'One nation, two systems' system some time before, to allay Brasilia and Kuala Lumpur's concerns about human rights. As such the discussions would be about what this system would entail for Macau.

Hong Kong hold’s it’s referendum in April. Thus, it is annexed to the Peoples Republic of China by the end of the year.


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Excerpts from: Daria in the Background
One of them turned to Daria. “How about you? How many times a year do you go to the mall?”

“Not often,” she answered before she ducked behind Brittany.

Brittany turned and whispered in her ear. “Did you want to say something else?”

Daria got out a notebook and wrote something quickly. She handed the sheet to Brittany, and backed off.

“Sure,” Brittany said as she twirled her hair. She turned back to the executive. “Don't people usually get paid for participating in market research?”

“Research?” the executive asked in a strangled voice.


Daria did have a point, Brittany considered after she had read her written question.

“Now, Brittany, these busy executives have been nice enough to give their time to help educate us on mall economics,” Mrs. Bennett said. “Tell us about flow, would you?” she asked one of the executives.

“OK,” one of the other executives said. He began talking about flow, in words more obtuse than Mrs. Bennett used.


As the executive talked on, Jodie realised that Daria (given that she had seen her give Brittany a piece of paper) was right. She then went over to switch the light off. There was collective gasp from the class.

Words: 201




Excerpt from: Convergence on Lawndale
“What’s inconclusive?” Quinn asked.

“It’s unsure if the person was human or not.”

“You mean they’re a hybrid?” Quinn asked.

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Excerpt from: DariaBrittany
There was then an awkward silence between them.


Brittany broke it. “Well, I’ll see you at school tomorrow then?”

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Excerpt from: Daria on Berk
“First, we start simple,” Hiccup said. “With Terrible Terrors.”

“Sounds Terrible!” Quinn said.

Words: 13


Excerpt from: Doctor Who – The Remaining Immortal
“What aren't you sure about?”

“A previous adventure,” Lady Me answered.


Tabi wasn't what to make of what Lady Me had just said. “Something you dealt with previously?”

Words: 28


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