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The annual thinning test approaches. Students gather under intense security scrutiny, highlighting an environment filled with anxiety and desperation. The pressure mounts as many students, including Blake’s girlfriend Ellie Harper, face the consequences of an unforgiving system. When the inevitable happens, and Ellie fails, it triggers a grim sequence of events as Blake launches into a desperate bid to save her.
The Thinning Process
Transitioning one year forward, the story centers on Laina’s younger sister, Corrine, who prepares for her very first thinning test. The narrative juxtaposes Laina’s protective instincts with Corrine's innocence as they navigate a world where academic performance equates to life or death.