Ungirls

In Lauren Beukes' provocative short story "Ungirls," set in a near-future where lab-grown sex dolls are the preferred pleasure toys, experienced actor and sex worker Nats takes on a new role providing intimate whispers for these growgirls. As she delves deeper into this unsettling world, she discovers a darker and lonelier reality, revealing that the dolls, despite lacking true consciousness, have a voice of their own. "Ungirls" is part of the collection "Disorder," featuring six chilling tales that explore unsettling visions of a world spiraling out of control.