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I’m Dr. Munro. How can I help you?

I need to store some memory because my brain is full. My space exam is soon and I’ll need all my memory for that.

Come back when you need the rest of your memory. Good luck on the exam!

Great! Let’s do it.

The computer will download the information your brain doesn’t need. This is the chip that holds your memories. Don’t worry, it won’t hurt!

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Take the K2 – that’s the sky tram that goes to Kepler Village. We live in Building 17, downtown.

Hi, Dax, what’s the matter?

Where do we live?

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No, I don’t remember. I know how long it takes to travel to different solar systems, though!

This is no good. I can’t remember where I live!


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8 That Thursday...

Mom, I’m on the bike path. Where am I taking the exam?

A few weeks later...9An A+!

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But Dax, you love pancakes, remember?

No, I don’t remember. I know how long it takes to travel to different solar systems, though!

Um …

Aaargh!

The building is called the Meteor Space Academy. Good luck! You won’t need it! You’re a great student, remember?



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11 I’d like my old memories back now. You can download some of my exam information to the chip. I don’t need it ... but can I share that information with a friend?

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14The next day...

Who’s he?

He’s the doctor who works at the memory bank.

Come with me to see Dr. Munro.

10Mia, are you OK?

I’m so sorry.

My head.

I think you’re OK, but you need to rest at home.

She’s taking her exam next week. She’ll fail, and it’s all my fault.

But that’s cheating!


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Who’s he?

Come with me to see Dr. Munro.

Will I get an A+, too?

You’ll have all the information, but you might remember it differently.

I feel bad.Don’t worry. Let’s get a drink.

She’s taking her exam next week. She’ll fail, and it’s all my fault.

But that’s cheating!



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Seaweed shake, please.

That’s my favorite, too!

So do I. Cool! We like the same things.

I like to sit here. There’s no pollution here so there’s a lot of wildlife.


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Oh, no, Apollo was my dog! I think we should go see Dr. Munro.

When I was young, I used to walk my dog, Apollo, here because there was no traffic. What a great dog!



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It’s OK. I’ll just learn everything again and take the exam next year.

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I don’t know. She might forget everything.

Will she remember me, Doctor?

Um, it’s bad news. There was a problem with the computer. Some of your old memories were saved on the chip we gave Mia. Dax, your memory is growing on her brain! We need to erase it completely or she will lose all of her own memory, forever.


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We won’t use this again.

22How are you feeling?

I’m OK, Dax.

Of course. You’re the boy who knocked me over!Come on! Let’s get a seaweed shake.

You remember me!



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