Lovely sunny day meeting at John's with all members present each with a different story to tell.
I was surprised to get most votes as my sci-fi story is a bit way out.
Next month "No" at Sue's
No
phones
Can
any one have two life memories? Before you answer let me tell my
story. Am I an an 83 yr old, married man who can remember all the
events of this life . My schooling, memories of the second world war.
My Family, various employment from retail trade, checking,
accountancy and retirement. All the memories were there readily
accessible to me. None of that reconciled me with where I am now,
lying in a bed with brilliant white linen sheets. In what appeared
to be a hospital private room. How did I know it was hospital there
was no equipment above the bed no indication but I knew. A huge wall
sized window looked out onto a a beautiful garden with glorious
colours of Spring flowers bordering paths with ash trees with
unfurling new green leaves creating a wonderful canopy. I could smell
the freshness of the air.
I
looked again and the view changed into a view of a city I had never
seen before it was of a futuristic vision of a metropolis. I was
stunned I knew Jack had a TV that dominated the room but this was
different it was the wall sized holographic screen. I swivelled my
head towards the cream coloured door. I knew somebody was coming to
see me. I felt his presence I knew his name Dr Frenshaw a portly
middle aged mental specialist. He was thinking of myself as I was
seeing in my mind's eye his approach. The door opened and he came
in, smiling How are you today William he said or did he. There were
no words but I was aware that he had asked me. I'm confused I said
where am I?
He
smiled and then spoke You're in Silver Lake veteran’s hospital. His
words were spoken as if coming from a totally deaf person. He
apologised Sorry about my speech as it is sometime since I've spoken
aloud.
I
could see he meant this, strange as it appeared and though he
obviously cared for his patient he was equally puzzled and wanted to
know what was wrong with me.
I
could also tell he knew what I was thinking he believed I was
delusional one of the many veterans who were in his care. Am I mad I
thought. No he said you've been asleep for many months . The Asiastic
powers sprayed a banned hallucinogenic substance that made you forget
who you are. The war is now over leaving many like you unable to
remember . During all that time your mind has created a life in
another time or another dimension.
I
didn't believe him what war against Asiatic powers. He smiled you are
slowly waking up and as you do you will soon remember who you are. It
isn't 2018 it's 3018 He had been holding what appeared to be a mirror
look he said direct into my mind who do you see. The refection of the
face before me was of a young man. It was trick that wasn't me I
thought. It is you this is no trick. He replied
I
want a phone I demanded. He looked sad There are no phones William he
said. we no longer need them if you think you need to communicate all
you have to do is ask and you can send your thoughts direct. It was
the drug that changed the synapses in your brain to preventing you
but soon it will come back to you.
I
closed my eyes I wanted to sleep it was too much to take in. Which
was right am I dreaming of the future or is my life I can remember a
dream
