It turns out nothing can stop the Easter Bunny from doing his job, not even a government-mandated quarantine as incoming travellers in 14-day isolation awoke to choccy eggs this morning just like the rest of us.
Writer Ben Freeman took to Twitter to share his morning treat, a big ol’ Easter egg with a ‘Unified Security’ sticker on it.
just got left this egg outside the door of my government quarantine hotel room and if it didn’t feel dystopian yesterday, it does today! pic.twitter.com/z88DOeSvTg
— ben ! (@b3nfreeman) April 11, 2020
“WE ACKNOWLEDGE THE SACRIFICE AND DEDICATION YOU HAVE MADE. THANK YOU,” the Unified Security sticker reads. Personally, I feel like “Happy Easter” would’ve been suffice, but this works too.
Why do I feel like I’ve just sold my soul to the devil and am now a member of Unified Security’s army of Stormtroopers?
Honestly, this seems like the *exact* thing our mums warned us not to do as children. Don’t take candy from strangers, especially when they’re acknowledging the “sacrifice” you’ve made.
It’s a strange world we’re living in right now, but somehow we still manage to find new, innovative ways to take it to a next level of fucked.
At first, this seems like some weird dystopian shit, but upon further thought, I think it’s actually quite sweet. Considering the meals provided to people in these quarantine hotels have been less than gourmet, getting an Easter egg as a little treat seems like a nice way to bring a bit of normalcy to the otherwise fucked up situation we’re currently living in.
Unified Security is the silver lining to this otherwise dull cloud.
— ben ! (@b3nfreeman) April 11, 2020
Freeman seemed to enjoy the little treat, and is now particularly fond of our new overlord Unified Security.
“When I opened the door to see the egg, it was initially very cute and thoughtful. However when I read the note, I suddenly felt a complete urge to commit my life to Unified Security. Suddenly everything became clear. On one of the years holiest days, I found my higher power,” he told Junkee.
Other Twitter users have shared their hotel quarantine eggs, but unfortunately it appears the Unified Security Bunny (a real animal, I swear) didn’t want to thank them for their sacrifices.
Easter comes to my quarantine hotel!Thanks @SydneyLHD. I’m being released later today, so I’ve got that to celebrate too. Feeling pretty reflective, having now officially “recovered” when so many haven’t. I feel lucky but slightly guilty #covid19australia #coronavirus #COVID19 pic.twitter.com/ZBraYrPbvz
— Marty McCarthy (@martymccarthy1) April 12, 2020
This is nice. ❤️ via a friend who’s just returned to Australia and is in hotel quarantine. 🐰 pic.twitter.com/N5dt3ri17M
— Bridget Hustwaite (@BHustwaite) April 11, 2020
