Contest Entry - "Split"

“Split”

"Hey, Karen! Nice backpack."

-I awaken, or what feels like awake, for the first time-

“You really think so?”

-Wait this isn't right. I can't feel, in more than one way. My legs.. ahg.. I cannot look down.-

“Yeah my parents got me it as a get well soon present I guess” “So Karen you at least remember me right?” “Sorry Dave I can't even remember myself, let alone my own parents.”

-No! Do my ears deceive me? I am right here! Why can't I speak? I need to calm down try and feel what I can. I can see but there is no depth, and I... yes I can feel my left arm, but it is so weak!-

“So do they think you can recover?” “Well they say its all mental damage. My eye and arm are physically OK, but its like my mind split.”

-The car accident! But what does this make me? I know who I was... Am? Why can I not concentrate, emotions dominate my mind... Calm down! I have to try something, anything. I have to... yes I can feel my arm. I think I can... -

“My arm! Its moving.” “Wow see your getting better already” “No. I can't control it.”

-How can she be so calm? I must communicate. Aha! A pencil-

“What are you doing?” “I don't know. My arm is trying to pull off my bag.” “Are you just kidding.” “No I am serious.”

-Yes. I can communicate now. Now all I have to do is... What? Write damn you. I can't...I can't remember how to write. I have thoughts in my head but no knowledge of words. I have to communicate.-

”What are your drawing? Are we playing pictionary?” “I have no idea what it is.” “Really? Art is... well was kind of your thing.” “I don't remember.” “Listen baby I need you to stop this game. It's me They told me not to tell you anything about the past because of the shock, but we dated for a year. Tomorrow was going to be our anniversary. “ “Listen Dave I have no interest in wasting my time”

-No! Dave I am right here kiss me now. I need you. I am alone in here. Its so cold not to feel.-

“How can you say that when a week ago you loved me. I don't believe it.” “Whatever was me is dead. I don't feel the art,I don't feel your love, and I don't feel emotion.” “Look even now you draw the picture of our first date explain that.” “I am leaving.”

-No don't leave me Dave. This monster is not me. I can feel.-

=We don't need him any more Karen. Staying with him doesn’t logically give us anything, he is useless=

-You can here me?-

=Yes and I need you to stay quiet.=