24 "Have you ever watched a child cry? Really watched a child cry?"

Says:

"Have you ever watched a child cry? Really watched a child cry?" The screen flickered on to a kid no older than six bawling on the floor. I couldn’t help but grimace at the sight. I had never seen a child cry. I had never been a child myself, and this sight disgusted me. Why would people care so much for such a thing? I could feel my flesh burn as electricity surged through my body. The TV faded off as did the electricity, and I relaxed in the leather chair, though still strapped down.

“Next lets show you something a bit older. Here are two children at school during their break,” said the voice as another clip began to play. The children were fighting over a toy and began yelling at one another. I cringed as one of them pushed the other over and another violent shock hit me. I tried to calm myself and I let out a deep breath and waited for the screen to fade to black.

I closed my eyes and pushed my mind elsewhere. I may be a clone, and I may have never been a child, but this conditioning is going against what little I’ve learned from my experiences in the world. I realize I’m a killing machine and I can’t let anything stand in the way of my target. This includes children. I suppose it’s for the best. Desensitization and electro shock is the only way.

The overhead voice came on again: “Oooh, and here’s a good clip with puppies.”