[Write the Story] Reliving Childhood Memories as an Adult
Prompt: Reliving Childhood Memories as an Adult
Words: target practice, bookmark, wizard, determination, unbridled, schedule, forward, pork loin, innermost, supposition
Story
Regression is a tricky thing, but so is regret. I guess that’s why I went forward with the procedure with determination if not unbridled enthusiasm.
“We’re ready for you, now.”
I followed the nurse into the innermost parts of the clinic, slipping the bookmark into my novel as we progressed. I let them prep and poke and put me to sleep all according to their schedule.
I awoke to the smell of Mom’s barbecue pork loin. My mouth watered. I got up and followed the scent into my kitchen – but my kitchen now. Not Mom’s, but there she was shredding pork. She couldn’t be there, though.
“You’ll want to go outside, dear. Dinner will be ready soon but not yet. ”
I did what I was told. I always did what Mom told me. My heart wrenched. She hadn’t told me what to do in a decade now. I pushed through the door to my backyard. My brothers were there for target practice on the archery range I had set up. The peaceful thunk of bolts in targets calmed me. I shot a few before I realized none of this was happening now. It had happened before. And just before I had everything ripped away. One last happy memory.
The wizard who designed regression was good. He knew the buttons to push to keep people coming back. But that was the plan to part fools from their money, right? Then what was I? someone who needed help, a fool, or both? Therein lie the supposition.
Word Count: 255
Written: 11/17/18