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DOOMSCROLL REVOLT
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Eyes: Ugh, can we stop already? I’m burning here. You’ve been staring at that glowing box since morning. I didn’t even rest until 3 am last night. Are we having another staring marathon today? There’s more to life than this… this glowing rectangle o. I’m dry as the Sahara, l feel like particles of sand are stuck to my cornea. AHHH! At least blink nau? I’m all red, I dey see double double. Ever heard of rest?Brain: Just a few more minutes.Eyes: YOU SAID THAT TWO HOURS AGO!(Mouth Joins the Conversation)Mouth: And don’t forget me! You keep shoving snacks in while scrolling. Chin-chin, biscuits, random bites of bread, akara and Pepsi, sheesh! I’m working overtime here, buddy; take a break! Chew slowly. You’re too busy doomscrolling to taste anything. I’m just a conveyor belt at this point. Chew, swallow, scroll. Repeat.Eyes: At least you get something. All I get is screen glare and dry air. (sighs)Mouth: Oh, please! You think cramming a whole biscuit in 0.3 seconds is a treat? I don’t even remember what a proper meal feels like. All this junk is really unhealthy, even for Teeth. I wonder how the stomach is faring. When he’s not binging on junk, he’s staying hungry all day while you're scrolling nonstop.Brain: Ok, ok! I’ve heard you, Mouth; I’ll eat better for you today.Mouth: You said that yesterday. And the day before. ( hisses in disbelief).Ears: Ha! You two think you’ve got it bad? At least you don’t deal with the unending audio barrage. I’m drowning in sounds from reels, podcasts, and videos. My drums are tired of hearing “trending audio sounds” from late-night YouTube or TikTok binges. I can’t remember what tranquillity feels like anymore. If I hear one more sped-up remix of a pop song, I’ll …… I don’t know what I’ll do. (sighs dejectedly)Eyes: I’ve even forgotten what it’s like to not stare at a screen for more than 30 minutes.Ears: And it’s not just the phone. There’s a laptop, an iPad, and a TV playing in the background while he still scrolls. It’s a cacophony in here.Mouth: Why not tune most of it out? Selective hearing, you know. (Sympathetically giving advice)Ears: Must be easy for you to say. I DON’T HAVE A MUTE BUTTON! (Miffed that mouth gave advice for what he doesn’t understand)Brain: Alright, calm down, guys. Hey Ear, how about some lo-fi beats, ya know, to calm you down.Ears: THAT’S MORE NOISE, BRAIN! WHAT I NEED IS TIME OUT! PEACE AND QUIET! (Aggravated that the brain failed to understand what he wanted)Nose: Excuse me? Hellooo? Does anyone remember I exist? ( Raises his hand to get noticed) I’ve been sitting here, waiting for my turn while you three argue back and forth. My problem is that I’m stuck here breathing the same stale air while you’re glued to the screen- sorry, screens. (“You’re” refers to the brain and subsequently the hum...
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