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Title:       207 - A Theory
Date:        2021-07-13
Link:        https://spool-five.com/fiction/orestes/207/
Word Count:  195
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-Transmission Log - Orestes-

-Author: Green-

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**Date:** August 18 2195 (Earth Standard Time)

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I have a theory. Hear me out.

Something strange happened recently. I was passing by the bathroom and
the door was open. Olive was there brushing her teeth. I caught a
glimpse of her in the mirror. Our eyes locked for a moment, then she
bent down to spit. During that moment when our eyes locked, I saw my
daughter as someone else, someone from the past. I think it was Ruby. I
think she looks exactly like Ruby.

She's twenty five now. Almost the age Ruby was when she disappeared.
But, that was so long ago, and I can't be sure if what I saw was real.

When I try to picture Ruby, I see my daughters face.

I mentioned something about it to Pink. She thinks I'm going crazy.
Maybe I am.

Anyway, my theory is that Ruby has been here the whole time. She has
somehow managed to possess our daughter.

Does that sound crazy?

I mean, I'm not sure exactly how it would work. But the resemblance is
too uncanny.

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