The Mystery Tape Recorder

The Finding

15-year-old Eric was lazily strolling up the beach one beautiful evening. He loved to walk on the beach. From his bedroom window, Eric could see the ocean and the Whitesands beach that he loved so dearly.

Naturally, Eric had a great relationship with his mother, Priya. Priya was 39. She was young but sad beyond her years. Cheerlessly, she moped from day to day wandering about like a lost little chicken. Her job as a waitress at the local diner did little to lift her mood. Priya's heart was heavy after the death of her only daughter, Elisa, one year ago today. Elisa was only 14 years old when she suspiciously passed away. Eric was her twin. They grew up together as the only siblings in the family. Being alone together often, they were close like lambs in a flock.

The beach beckoned Eric often. It was one of the only places that brought him peace and comfort. On the Saturday evening that he was wandering the beach, he discovered a tape recorder. He stuffed it in his bag and took off for home. When he arrived home, out of breath, he replaced the batteries and listened to the tape. Auspiciously,the tape recorder had a message from his twin sister Elisa...but she died the year before. How could this be?