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The glow of your phone screen cuts through the dim room, a single chime piercing the silence. A notification slides into view: Duolingo. You almost smile—until you read the message: "Looks like you missed your [language] lesson, good luck talking your way out of this one!" You scoff, toss the phone aside, and return to your work. But then, a knock at the door. The bell rings, sharp and insistent. You freeze. When you finally peer through the peephole, a green eye stares back, unblinking.