“I can’t wait for the weekend!” said Harold to Mary, both accounting coworkers.


    “Yeah, sure …”


    “What’s wrong, Mary?”


    “Well, uh, ever since weekends have been declared ‘Disconnect,’ I can no longer enter virtual worlds or speak to my boyfriend.”


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    “Oh, he’s a Remote?”


    She nodded and frowned. “It’s a stupid law.”


    “No, I think it’s for the better, Mary. Otherwise, people would be using technology non-stop. I mean, sure, tech is still active for emergencies and essential services, but the whole idea is to commune with nature and to embrace our environment. So it’s for the best.”


    Mary shrugged.