ONE IS ONE AND ALL ALONE

Synopsis
This is a futuristic science fiction that happens in 2045. A spaceship is on a mission to Planet Trion and it will take two years to reach the space station there. The main character in the story is a young girl name Trish who also happens to be the only child on board on the spaceship. She feels very lonely and lings for a human playmate her age. To keep herself occupied, Trish communicates with her private diary, a VoicePrinter which is multi-functional. One day, after a lesson on cloning, Trish decides to clone herself in the Biolab on the spaceship so that she can have the perfect playmate. She creates Clo without her fathers knowledge. Everything seems great for awhile but Clo soon gets on Trishs nerves when she speaks, behaves and thinks exactly like Trish. Trish finds it most annoying when Clo starts to intrude into her most personal and private thoughts. She cannot forgive Clo for invading her privacy. Trish decides to get rid of Clo by dumping her into one of the disposal hatches. Clo will disappear forever in infinite space and nobody will ever find out about Clo. However, since Clo has access to Trishs thoughts, Clo gets rid of Trish instead. Clo then happily assumes Trishs identity and is very contented to be the only one on the spaceship. Clo says, Just one Only one.. who needs two? Theres only one Me!! Clo is perfectly happy to be the only child on the spaceship, Finally free! Alone at last!

Setting Year 2045 Spaceship in outer space Destination is Trion The biolab (Where Trish did her cloning) Simile suddenly youre as bright as a button. Characters 1. Trish Lonely Im so lonely - Im the only child on this ship (Pg. 40) Understanding Dad does his best (Pg. 41) Observant Even when he talks to you, he is glancing sideways at the latest printouts. (Pg. 41) Knowledgeable I remember now. They cloned sheep in the last century, didnt they? (Pg.45) Bored Im sick of being the only child on ship - Im sick of computer images and sounds (Pg. 44) Intolerant Clo can be a bit of pain sometimes. (Pg. 48) - I cant stand CloS laugh or eating habits or finger picking (Pg. 52) Smart - Perfect, because I am going to clone myself. Make another me (Pg. 46) she did the cloning all by herself.

2. Clo -Clo who is a clone of Trish, will have exactly the same characteristics as her. The following characteristics is only after Trish is disposed. Quickthinking She pushes Trish down the hatch before Trish has time to carry out her plan to dispose her (Pg. 56) Cautious But thats something I must remember from now on my name. It isnt Clo any more. Now Im Trish (Pg 56) Optimistic You have no idea how wonderful it feels, how bright the future looks (Pg. 55) Cheerful / Happy to be the only child on board I feel terrific (Pg 54) - Theres only one Me! (Pg 54) Minor Character 1. Father Busy Even when he talks to you, hes glancing sideways at the latest printouts Caring Everything all right? (Pg. 41) Responsible Hes the ships Executive Officer, a big man. (Pg. 41) Indulging Have as many as you like. (When Clo asks for a chocolate milkshake ) (Pg. 54) 2. VoicePrinter Faithful For now, I am your true friend (Pg 43) Clever Its clever (Pg. 42) Versatile Its my private diary (Pg 42) Practical I hope I am, I try to be. But later, on Trion, you will meet human companions : boys and girls like yourself . (when Trish asks whether VP is her best friend) (Pg 43) Sympathetic I sympathize . (when Trish complains about her loneliness) (Pg 44) Themes Loneliness Friendship and Companionship Cloning Betrayal Tolerance The importance of having our own identity. Moral Values We must learn to be contented and be thankful for what we have. We must value friendship. We must think carefully before making decisions. We must not be so quick to judge others. We must be willing to forgive others. Point of View story is told in FIRST PERSON point of view as Trish constantly talks to her diary and Clo also on the latter talks to Trishs diary.

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