The summary had one line: The screen flickered. Her trial timer hit 0 seconds.
The summary was for a book that did not exist. Title: How to Own Your Attention in the Age of Theft . Author: “You.”
She clicked Cancel . Then paused.
A small pop-up appeared:
She smiled. “From a free trial.”
The page refreshed to the premium subscription wall. $14.99/month. Subscribe now.
She read page one. Then page two.
He replied: “No. Where’d you hear that?”