The Town That Forgot Yesterday
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The morning without yesterday
The alarm range at exactly 7:00 Am
Eli Carter
(slapped his hand across the nightstand until the sound stopped)
Eli Carter
(For a moment, he stared at the ceiling)
Then he noticed the notebook sitting on his chest
A yellow sticky note was attached to it
Eli Carter
Right, (he muttere)
Eli Carter
(He opened the notebook)
Eli Carter
(The first page read:)
ELI’S MORNING NOTES
* Your name is Eli Carter.
* You are 16 years old.
* You live in Bellgrove.
* Everyone loses their memories every night at midnight.
* Don’t panic. This is normal.
* Mrs. Carter is your mother.
* Go to school.
* Don’t forget your backpack.
Eli Carter
(rubbed his eyes)
No matter how many mornings passed, it never stopped feeling strange
Not remembering yesterday
The whole town lived like this
Every single person in Bellgrove woke up as a stranger to themselves every morning
People left notes everywhere:
* mirrors
* refrigerators
* phones
* walls
The town survived through reminders
Eli Carter
(climbed out of bed and walked downstairs)
His mother stood in the kitchen reading index cards
Mrs. Carter
Oh good, you’re awake
Mrs. Carter
( looked relieved)
Mrs. Carter
(Then she checked one of the cards)
Mrs. Carter
Right… Eli. My son
Eli Carter
(forced a small smile)
Author ghostwriter
Hey guys this is my new story I hope you're all well like it
Author ghostwriter
Thanks for your time
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She walked over and hugged him awkwardly, like someone trying to remember how affection worked.
Mrs. Carter
I made toast. I think you like strawberry jam
Mrs. Carter
Good. Wrote that down somewhere
She searched her pockets.
The television played the daily Bellgrove Morning Broadcast.
A smiling woman appeared onscreen
TV Host
Good morning, Bellgrove! Today is October 14th. Remember to check your personal journals before leaving home
The screen changed to giant bold letters:
YOU ARE SAFE.
THE MEMORY LOSS IS TEMPORARY.
PLEASE REMAIN CALM.
Eli stared at the message while eating toast.
People had been saying that for ten years
Outside, the town looked peaceful
Like a photograph pretending to be alive
8:10 AM — WALK TO SCHOOL
Eli walked down Maple Street with headphones around his neck.
People stood outside their homes reading notes like confused actors trying to remember scripts.
An old man stared at his mailbox
Author ghostwriter
That's for your time
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An old man stared at his mailbox
A woman across the street answered
Dorothy
Married thirty-two years
Near the grocery store, a little girl tugged her father’s sleeve
Little girl
Daddy, did we really forget again?
Little girl
Will it stop someday?
At the center of town stood the Bellgrove Clock Tower
The giant clock face read:
A cold wind brushed against Eli’s neck
Like someone was watching him
“You stare at that tower every morning”
A girl about his age stood near the sidewalk
She looked strangely familiar
The girl gave a tiny smile
Before Eli could respond, she walked away
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