16:00 – 9/12/08 (day 544)

A high tech alarm/PC beeps an automatically selected song this morning from data it non-intrusively monitored in Ze’s sleep cycle over the night. Today’s song is “Danger Zone” by Kenny Loggins.

(This is NOT an approved photo of ZeFrank waking up in a white room.)

The alarm is networked to digital micropanels in his floor-to-ceiling bay windows. The miniature shutter clusters receive a “open” command pattern from the alarm and gently break a 2 PM dawn on the groggy sleeper, who is determined not to “be hangin’ on like a yo-yo” [at right].

Endorphins flood the brain of Ze “Danger” Frank as his required umbilicus is attached and grafted to his torso over the scars of previous grafting. He stretches and yawns just before his module delivers the first infusion of protein, caffeine, vitamins and nutrients to his body. His custom molded slippers feel plush and supple as they shrink and adjust to his feet.

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