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Attention all citizens...

attention all citizens...

stand by for

an important announcement...

...from the president

of the society.

This announcement

will bring you the result...

...of the deliberations of the

world federation council.

Attention all citizens.

How much time do I have?

Uh, six seconds, sir.

My fellow citizens. Ahem.

My fellow citizens,

It is with a heavy heart...

...that I bring you

the findings of the council.

After deliberating

in continuous session...

...for the last four months...

...in unceasing efforts

to find a solution...

...to the devastating problem

of overpopulation...

...threatening to destroy

what remains of our planet,

the world federation council...

...has considered and rejected...

...all half-Way measures

advanced...

...by the various regional

scientific congresses.

We have also rejected proposals...

...for selective euthanasia

and mass sterilization.

Knowing the sacrifices that

our decision will entail,

the world council

has nevertheless...

...reached a unanimous decision.

I quote...

"because it has been agreed

"By the nations of the world

"That the earth

can no longer sustain

"A continuously

increasing population,

"As of today,

"The 1st of January,

"We join with all other

nations of the world

"In the following edict...

Childbearing

is herewith forbidden."

No!

The conception of a child

Shall be the gravest of crimes,

Punishable by death.

Women now pregnant

Will report to local

hospitals for registration.

I earnestly request your

cooperation in this effort

To assure

the last hope for survival

Of the human race.

B.E... Before edict.

Electronic imprint is fine.

John graham,

77-34-575.

John graham,

77-34-575.

Handle her gently.

You won't be seeing any

more of these for 30 years.

Welcome to babyland.

This is the first day

of the rest of your lives

And only the beginning

of the happiness

We know awaits you.

When the ever-Open doors

welcome you to babyland,

We promise you fulfillment.

You come to us

as a man and a woman,

You'll leave as a family,

The proud parents of your own

little boy or little girl.

After all, we've had eight years

To improve on

the original model.

At the time of the edict,

They were hardly more than toys,

But since then,

what enormous progress we've made.

They're all designed to

be either playful or cranky.

Real tears.

Body temperature

Except when illness strikes.

Ah, they're design

to go throughed.

The whole range of

childhood diseases.

Nothing serious,

Just enough to keep mother

Constantly on her toes.

She's darling.

Don't you have a younger one?

Sorry, we're... We"

're out of infants.

They just can't make them fast enough,

And trade-Ins

have been sluggish.

Some mothers can't stand

To see their

little ones grow up.

Come on, lady.

Make up your mind.

We've been waiting here all day.

Well, we'll take her.

Do you have a name for her?

We need a name so

we can program her.

Bonnie, after my mother.

Also, make sure you visit

your unit housing council

To put your name

on the waiting list

For your new and more

spacious living quarters,

Just two of the many advantages

That each babyland child

brings to you.

You can call her now.

Bonnie.

Bonnie.

Bonnie.

Mummy.

Bonnie.

Mummy.

You're my mummy...

and that's my daddy.

My name is bonnie,

And I love my mummy.

I love you, too, bonnie.

Get me out of here.

Get me out of here.

Next couple, please.

You come to us

as a man and a woman,

You'll leave as a family.

Carol!

Carol.

Carol, I'm sorry.

I'm sorry, too.

It's all right.

Let's not go home just yet.

And now it is curfew time

for all citizens

In the 8 p.m.

to 8 a.m. rotation.

Please proceed

to your assigned cubicles.

Big mouth's happy

message for today.

Bastard.

I wonder what the hamburger

Monte Christo

Would taste like?

Same as the spaghetti bolognese.

Maybe we should have

the beef stroganoff...

a la old Vienna.

Transgressors reported

in sector 15.

Transgressor's reported

in sector 15.

No, please, you've

got to believe me.

He's not a baby.

He's just small for his age.

She's lying.

He ain't all right.

He's eight. He's

small for his age.

Come here, boy.

Come here.

He doesn't look eight.

He is eight.

He's just small for his age.

She's lying!

Oh, please, don't hurt him.

Oh, please, please.

It's a fake.

You can't fake this, lady.

You see? I told you.

He's eight.

He's just small for his age.

Come on, son.

For survival of the fittest,

Man must be fit to pass,

And for the amusement

of your young ones,

Cartoons will be shown

at 5 p.m.

For those junior citizens

On the 8 p.m.

to 8 a.m. rotation,

These cartoons can be seen

Before they tune in to their

video study counselors.

For the more athletic among you,

The minister for sport

And the council for

citizens' entertainment...

you may remove

your atmospheric shield

As the museum

has made every effort...

only a few ahead of us, mummy.

We're getting there.

How long did you have to wait?

Four years...

four years for just one hour.

Welcome to state museum

number 43.

Hey, there's

a line here, mister.

Stay in line.

Stay in line, please.

Allow the museum

personnel to pass through.

Next couple.

Time for us now.

Come on.

Although we know you will find

all of the exhibits fascinating,

May we request that you

make your three selections

At the central desk

and keep moving.

Others are waiting in line

To share your happiest bliss.

The flora and fauna on show here

Are either the result of a

ceaseless search on your behalf

Or have been artificially

cultivated on the premises

By members

of our laboratory staff.

Almost all of the species

have been extinct

Since the end

of the 20th century.

Many of the fascinating replicas

of marine and animal life

May appear frightening

to children,

But we assure each parent

there is no cause for alarm.

In fact, many of these animals,

Although totally unproductive,

Were kept as domestic pets

and bought as playmates

For 20th century children.

These animals

contributed nothing,

Were not a source of food.

Our museum houses the

largest selection of flowers

On this continent.

These aesthetic objects have

been hydroponically cultivated,

And hence it's been impossible

To recreate their

former aromatic properties.

These flowers,

pleasing to the eye as they are...

get out of there.

Come on.

Get out of there.

I am now going to take

this gasoline pump

And pour gasoline into this car,

Which is also from the 1970s,

And that's all there was to it.

Sweet substances caused grave

disorders of the teeth,

And remedial surgery had to be

conducted with primitive instruments.

These surgeons

were called dentists.

However, the true cause

Of our present

atmospheric conditions

Was the unrealistic

and inept policies

Of the leaders of industry.

The crimes committed by them

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