Interesting short story. I kind of get "The 13th Floor" vibes, at least at the start of the story - it does sound like the author is trying to describe virtual reality that everyone lives in. But near the end of the story, I kind of a get a anti-urban theme (or maybe I read it wrong). At any rate it's a good read, shouldn't take anyone that has 20 minutes free to read.....unfortunately that isn't me any more, I have to read in 5 to 7 minute chunks.