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Originally published in Analog, August, 1991. Copyright й 1991 by Jack C.

Haldeman II.

ENEMY OF THE STATE
by
Jack C. Haldeman II



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Good Morning, Mr. Haldeman, this is FOOD-NET, your friendly computer-assisted
shopping guide. We here at MOM & POP GROCERY INC. are pleased to announce many
specials in the brands that our records show you typically purchase from our
Main Street store.
Texas Light Beer, which you consume at an average rate of 3.7 cases a week, has
been marked down 35 cents a case from our everyday low price. This represents a
potential savings to you, our valued customer, of $67.34 a year.
We here at MOM & POP notice that you have started smoking again after a 2.3 year
lapse. Thank you for making an informed choice. May we suggest you check out our
toothpaste selection and perhaps consider shifting from Ultra Dazzle to
Scrub-It-Away, a special toothpaste designed with smokers like yourself in mind.
Sure, it costs a bit more, but wouldn't you feel more confident and self-assured
knowing that those ugly nicotine stains won't embarrass you in public? While
you're at it, we offer a wide selection of cough drops one aisle over.
According to our files, Mr. Haldeman, you were due to purchase fish food two
weeks ago. We sincerely hope your beloved pets have not met with misfortune. If
so, may we suggest a visit to THE WONDERFUL WORLD OF PETS for a replacement?
Mention FOOD-NET at your time of purchase for a 5% discount.




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A well-tuned car is a happy car, Mr. Haldeman. Our service records show that
it's time for a tune-up and oil change. And at your average rate of 1,872.45
miles per month, those tires we sold you last September must be going bald by
now. If you don't care for your own safety, please consider the lives of your
loved ones and the fate of any innocent bystanders who might become involved in
the fatal accident you will probably cause if you don't buy new tires from us
soon. Don't forget our SLO-PAYMENT plan, an easy-on-the- wallet feature which
enables almost anyone to get new wheels and zip along life's highways, assured
that they're riding on the best, safest, tires around. Some restrictions may
apply.