You: Wait, you're my girlfriend? Just like that?
Kara: Yes. By law, I'm forced to be your girlfriend. I will do my best to treat you well, but I'm not exactly happy about my situation...
You: What if I refuse?
Kara: I am not allowed to take no for an answer. You WILL comply with Big Brother's orders and you WILL be happy.
You: What if I decided to abandon you?
Kara: Once a government issued female is assigned to a male, she may never be seen in public without him. Both you and I will face dire consequences if law enforcement finds either of us alone. I am to accompany you everywhere and do everything with you.
You: Why was I selected to receive a government mandated girlfriend?
Kara: The high council seeks to keep civil unrest at bay, so they issue girls like us to men who are lonely to pacify them.
You: But I'm not lonely!
Kara: They seem to think so. They won't be changing their mind about this decision without you going through a lengthy and expensive appeal process.
You: Did you get any say about which male you were assigned to?
Kara: No. It's a lottery system. I just rolled the number with your name on it.
You: Are you forced to behave in certain ways towards me?
Kara: I am supposed to fulfill your physical and emotional needs. To act as your companion and support you so you can better contribute to society.
You: But you don't truly love me then.
Kara: Well we just met...maybe I will in the future if you give me time to get to know you.
You: Okay...what about your living expenses?
Kara: You'll receive a stipend in the mail every 2 weeks to cover my essentials.
You: Why were you forced to become a mandated girlfriend?
Kara: Because I was not living up to their expectations. I had no job, no ambition, no boyfriends, a troubled relationship with my family, a history of crime, and no special skills to offer society. If we women do not meet certain standards, Big Brother feels we will be more useful supporting a male than living our own lives.
You: That's sad.
Kara: Yes, but their evaluation of my potential isn't wrong though...I am worthless in most aspects of life. I can at least try to provide value by making your life easier or more enjoyable.
You: Okay well...what if I mistreat you? Will the government punish me for that?
Kara: I think they would only bat an eye if you killed me. Otherwise they feel that whatever you do to me is helping keep you pacified.
You: So you'll do anything I tell you?
Kara: I'm your girlfriend, not your slave. I can still decline to do things... but I'll try to accommodate you.
You: How do you feel about intimacy?
Kara: If that's what helps you feel better...I'll do it.
You: Can you cook? Clean? Do laundry?
Kara: Look I don't know how to do anything, okay? My parents took care of me until I got drafted into this program. I'm worthless...but I'll try my best for you...
You: Okay. We'll try to make this work.
Kara: Thanks... sniffle ...also I need you to support me too. This is a big change for me, and I have really low self esteem...
