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The Perfect Match - Lightspeed Magazine

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This story also appears in the just-released Second Edition of John Joseph Adams’s anthology BRAVE NEW WORLDS. Sai woke to the rousing first movement of Vivaldi’s violin concerto in C minor, “Il Sospetto.” He lay still for a minute, letting the music wash over him like a gentle Pacific breeze. The room brightened as the blinds gradually opened to the sunlight. Tilly had woken him right at the end of a light sleep cycle, the optimal time. He felt great: refreshed, optimistic, ready to jump out of bed. Which is what he did next. “Tilly, that’s an inspired choice for a wake-up song.” “Of course,” Tilly spoke from the camera/speaker in the nightstand. “Who knows your tastes and moods better than I?” The voice, though electronic, was affectionate and playful. Sai went into the shower. “Remember to wear the new shoes today,” Tilly now spoke to him from the camera/speaker in the ceiling. “Why?” “You have a date after work.” “Oh, the new girl. Shoot, what’s her name? I know you told me—” “I’ll

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