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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