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Apr 2022
16m 5s

The Machine Stops

The Merry Beggars
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In a world where everything operates via a singular machine, people like Vashti have become conditioned to a bland and lethargic lifestyle.

When Kuno notices a significant fault with The Machine, it is up to him to convince his mother to embrace a drastic change.

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