Aliens made first contact with an overpopulated Earth.

“We faced the same situation as you because of so much dogmatic controversy over the definition of life,” said the alien ambassador.

“How did you solve it?” asked a One-Earth council member.

— — — —

Girlfriend and boyfriend Rebecca and John cuddled in bed after a romantic and sensual evening.

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“John, I have something to tell you.”

“What is it?”

She smiled. “I’m pregnant.”

“Oh no! We can’t terminate it with the abortion ban …”

“What’s wrong, John?” She cried. “Don’t you want children?”

— — — —

John privately met with his primary care physician.

“Sure, John, the state will help her and the child. You just have to sign this release form abdicating all responsibility.”

“So easy?” John skimmed the form and signed it.

“All right, John, now you must swallow this pill.”

“What the hell for?”

“Didn’t you read the form thoroughly? The aliens taught us how to control our population growth without terminations. Either swallow this one-time pill or undergo surgical castration. Your body, your choice.”