In the near future, where the process of growing up has been radically changed by scientific achievements, every newborn receives an injection that divides their childhood into three stages: infancy, the age of two, and the age of seven. These changes profoundly affect society, the education system, and the perception of the essence of childhood itself. At the center of the story is a boy named Daniel from a small town, who is on the verge of his final transition from childhood to adulthood. In two days, he is supposed to wake up as an eighteen-year-old young man, but he is anxious about the upcoming changes and what awaits him in adult life. The story explores themes of the importance of childhood, the impact of social norms on personal life, and changes in family relationships. It is a dystopia with elements of social drama, prompting reflection on how technology can interfere with natural human processes and how society is defenseless against it. The full story is available on Amazon: https://www.amazon.nl/dp/B0D276GLZH/