A MOMENT OF REALITY

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*PRESENT DAY: 28th December, 2023*

*BACK TO THE PREVIOUS: November 30th, 2023*

Dear Reader,

On November 30, 2023, Ann Appi pondered about Happy. If you're curious to discover who Happy is, she happens to be me. She was the sole character in the tale before Ann Appi came into existence. On the last day of November, Ann Appi attempted to imagine how Happy's life might have unfolded if she had never intervened. She was transported back to Happy's naive fourteen-year-old self, where trivial things caused sadness, and fitting in was attempted without causing any harm. Perhaps Happy might have married her books, as studying held more significance for her than anything else. Her aspirations were to earn a degree, embark on a career, and earn enough to support her family. These dreams were clung onto for a considerable period, and she avoided relationships that might jeopardize them. Ann Appi wondered if this was the course Happy would have taken.

Happy had experienced only one romantic story, and its conclusion was rather bleak. He exuded toxicity; if he were water, she might have died from thirst long ago. Surprisingly, Happy's unrequited affection sparked some of Ann Appi's most remarkable creations. Throughout her late teenage years, she clung to him while he remained emotionally distant. It's only now, as she approaches her twenties, that she realizes there was nothing particularly unique about him.

Even after Ann Appi entered the narrative, Happy remained an anomaly. She inadvertently missed out on the typical experiences shared by other teenage girls. Fangirling was a common pursuit among teens, making it somewhat acceptable for her to spend her final teenage days daydreaming about someone she would never meet. Happy's genuine efforts were short-lived. She admired his innocent smile; it captivated her. He portrayed his movie character skillfully, but what was his reality? Happy remained curious about him.

Dear Reader, on November 30, 2023, I longed for a moment of reality within my fantasy world, captivated by his effortlessly given smile.

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