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Litmus Year: 2026

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‘The unreal world’ by Alice Gothard, Penwortham Girls’ High School

Everything was perfect, the sun always shined and it never rained the flowers bloomed in spring and slowly melted away in winter. Milo was a robot he was a curious device and wanted to find out why nothing ever changed. One night milo went to the main control centre of the city. In a small …

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‘Are you for real’ by Eva Jones, Penwortham Girls’ School

Are you for real? The silence of the room, The tapping of the screens, Echoing in the gloom. When the clock hits ten, its time for bed, No one looks up, not a word is said. No sweet goodnights, No calm lullabies, Just endless thoughts, Of sorrowful demise. Finally, they fall asleep, No sound from …

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‘Are you for real’ by Georgia Fortune, Penwortham Girls’ School

One of these will be AI and one will be real… can you tell and will it make you think is this for real?? It’s funny to think that some things can look real but are actually fake. Like a friend swearing that cows sleep with their eyes open! Like are you for real? We …

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‘This Is For Real’ by Isbah Mehmood, Penwortham Girls’ School

I had just posted for the fourth time today. Of course, being an influencer isn’t easy. When the world sees me online, I’m beautiful – perfect. It’s not the same in real life. I hate pretending to be a person I’m not, it feels like being suffocated all day. Everyone wants to be a perfect …

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‘The AI Parent’ by Zainab Usman, Penwortham Girls’ High School

The silence settled into Chloe’s house the moment the front door was shut. Her mother was off to a peaceful holiday in Spain, and the house now belonged to her. By mid-afternoon, the silence felt less like freedom and more like empty space. Chloe put on her coat and walked down to the high street, …

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‘The final percentage’ by Shriya Pinagapany, Penwortham Girls’ High School

“Mummmmm, I’m home!” Emily yelled, slamming the door behind her. “Hi love, good day?” her mum, Emma, called out of the kitchen. “Yeah! Going upstairs!” Emily dashed up the stairs to her room, kicked off her shoes, and dove face-first onto her bed. “What a day,” she whispered into her pillow. Two major hallway fights …

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‘Are You For Real?’ by Sarah Farid, Penwortham Girls’ High School

Is it real or fake? Well I don’t know I can’t shake, Someone will show.   It’s playing on my mind, I will be the blame, It’s too hard to find, It is my shame.   I am too weak, I cannot hold, She would lose her streak, He would fold.   I am just …

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‘Silenced…’ by Katy Lawrence, Penwortham Girls’ High School

Are you for real? Ridiculous posts changes the way people look at me, Everyday I regret that thoughtless thing,   Yikes I messed up there look at my screen – the bleeding red is swallowing up the green, Oh my gosh it has just hit me I might be sent away and that I am …

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‘The Professional Companion’ by Estelle, Penwortham Girls’ High School

James had always wanted a real friendship. When Jonathan decided to come around the corner, James thought it would be an amazing opportunity to have a chat. His wife, Mary, was sympathetic and defensive when it came to James’ friends, as the last three had been abusive. Jonathan owned a white minivan with no windows …

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‘Are you for real?’ by Mia Postlethwaite, Penwortham Girls’ High School

Hiding behind screens Not sure what it means Ai changed the world As if the universe is curled Never sure if to stay Should we find a new way Not sure what to believe Do we bring ourselves away from screens   In a place where influence is so big Social media is a big …

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