Creative Story: Fast Eddie

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"UnderNet".
The national/global computer network that was going to make our lives simpler by
linking the regional infrastructure management computers. It made sense to have
a system where electricity was diverted from one grid to another were it was
needed more. Same with all the other resources of man.. fuel, water, food, and
even surplus peoplepower in the form of the ten year old National Civilian Corp.
If only the military hadn't been involved. They think everything has to be a
part of the defense plans for our country. When the system went on-line, their
supercomputers were blamed for the cold, heartless decision of the system. They
were designed to keep on working through any natural or man-made disaster,
including this Civil War of 2009. Most people think that the "UnderNet" planned
and orchestrated the civil war. The first outbreaks were over resources. Fuel
and water that was going to the big cities at the expense of the rural
communities. 'The greatest good ...

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saw me carrying.

When I got my shoulders through the split in the door frame, I crawled
through into the dusty floor. It was black as coal in the room and I hadn't
thought of bringing a light. That black is why the glowing red switch was so
noticeable. After a minute my eyes adjusted to the dark and the dim glow of the
switch lit up the area around it. I could see that it was a power control panel,
a lot like the one we had at home for our old 786 computer.

I felt my way over to the light. That's when I noticed the sound. A
very low hum you felt as much as heard. I was surprised that this room had
electricity since the building above it didn't even exist. Some parts of ...

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