Technology, Affecting Us Now and Then May 2014 | Page 38

remained on the floor, hoping that my mom would be there soon. I waited, not moving a muscle, for a whole hour. I felt like I was going to die.

My mom finally came home wondering where I was at. She called my name in search of me. I mumbled to get her attention. Once found, I tried to get up. I stumbled and fell many times. She caught me the final time and helped me up. She kept asking what was wrong. The world kept spinning and my mom and the world faded away. I woke up in a bed. It was at a hospital, I’m sure of it. My mom was by the bed and I felt like the world was remade.

My mom’s smile was very big, but dissipated once the doctor entered. He was carrying a chart, my fate. What was wrong with me? Could I be treated? How long will it last? The questions were surging through my mind. The doctor took a seat and looked at me. He opened my file and looked concerned.

“Deterioration of muscles and impairment of vision due to excessive use of electronics. That’s it. You’ll be fine in an hour or so. I do recommend you go outside and exercise often, or else you’ll be falling often. Also, lay off the games.”

Stay off of the games? I have spent much of my time on that stupid game. That stupid unbeatable game made my life this bad. From that day, I have given up games and stepped outside. It wasn’t how I thought it would be. I thought there would be many kids out, but I was the only one, the only one becoming better. The game was finally announced finished this year, but I don’t care anymore. I won’t let it tempt me any longer.

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Now, of course this is a story, but it is very much real. Electronic technology is being abused these days, and we our muscles become weak. Although we can’t stop our technology from getting better, I advise that we use it right, and not let it run our lives. Only we are allowed to do that.