he called his parents

theyd know

in his childhood memories they were there

why wouldnt they know

his father conceded he had a lousy memory and adiosed

                                                             his memory wasnt poor 

he just didnt want to take the time

dumped the load at his mothers feet

Well Maw My memory fraudulent

   Give me a moment.

                        in that moment his mind continued to grind Ask if theyre Freudulent  Im not asking tha   You don think its clever   Its something but I donwanna take her off course if shes gonna take the time to remember wha I think I remember   Remember   Im conflicted it coud be memory or I may have fabricated or dreamed it  Its a toss of the dice yaknow   Yes I do Ill be quiet

                        Wish I coud  Not my bailiwick

Not one to stare at your bellybutton  Omphaloskepsis

Don showoff Shaddup

                            Thas a moment

You remember Maw

Yes. I do. 

             Your memory’s accuratewhich is a little troubling, or rather, remains troubling.

How

That you would remember.

But I didyah

You did an you have.

                         Do you have any idea how old you were?

Old enough to remember old enough for it to have made an impression upon me

You weren’t two.

   Two

Not two you weren’t two yet.  This is why your father does not participatewhich I know you recognized why he doesn’t take part in these conversations.

                                    You freak him out a bit.

he laughed

                Freak him out

Freak‘im out.

              You have to admit your memory is unusual.

No Its just my memory

   An something more.

                           her voice trailed off

You know I’m unwell.

I know wha you share

I’m unwell.

                An honestly . . . to remember . . exhausts me.

   I apologise

Not necessary, you and your apologies can’t say you’re sorrysorry doesn’t cut it it's too easy . lackadaisical.

Yah

Yes.  she sighed

                     What I want to say is is that every timemost every time you’ve asked us if you remembered correctly . or imagined it . . . or dreamed it . . . you remembered.

I’m having a hard time recalling.

                                        So please.

If that’s what you think . . you’re likely remembering correctly.  I can’t help any longer.

                                                                                             Okay baby?

he wished he was there with her

Okay baby was usually followed by her caressing of his cheek  smiling    a smile only mothers can form   

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