The Man And The Snail

The New Old Body

hangover, backache, the bright sun shining through the windshield of the car, casino security knocks on dans window shouting Good morning sir its time to go.

Danny then exits the car and enters the casino Totally unclear of what happened last night Danny attempt's to get his mind clear and sits at the lounge and orders a coffee the waitress comes overs and says

Decaf coffee with two tea spoons of sugar did i get it right this time mr.Flemming?

Danny looks at the waitress with confusion and stutters his words saying i think you got the wrong guy my name is danny

Waitress laughs and lays the coffee down and while walking away says let me know if you need anything
mr, flemming

Danny shakes his head slightly irritated with the waitress takes a sip of his coffee and heads to the restroom Danny catches a glimpse of his reflection while walking to the bathroom stall danny then shaking with fear takes a step back and confronts the man looking back at him in the mirror he then gets a rush of memories of last night he can still hear the old man saying

your gonna be an old man named larry and ill be a young man again named danny. Got it?

Danny thinks to him self is this real? It cant be, another memory rushing in of the old man saying all you have to do is find me, danny's hands cover his face mumbling the words what the hell is goin on? How the hell am i sapost to find him? Or me?

Danny panics to find clues searching his pockets for anything he finds the old mans wallet

okay old man lets see who you are says danny.
Larry flemming born 1954
Lets hope this address is up to date 1804 callaway St danny also finds the keys to the old mans car in his pocket,

danny exits the casino and is on his way to the old mans house in hopes the man is there or at least find some clues on how to find him. danny receives many calls from the old mans cellphone but refuses to answer Danny approach's a beautiful home With many cars in the driveway

and says okay someone in there has to know what the hell is goin on danny opens the very large mansion door and his feet walk on beautiful white marble floors the chandelier lights shine on the french provincial furniture dannys amazed at the old mans home he suddenly heres a faint call saying

dad is that you?
Danny sighs and mumbles this old bastard has kids of course.
he follows the voice to the living room and is greeted by who seems to be his daughter a doctor and a nurse the old mans daughter Elizabeth says sit down dad we need to talk

Danny then finds a seat and is thinking to him self how in world am i pretend I'm larry

Doctor Stevens clears his throat and with concern asking Larry how are you mr,flemming? You have missed the passed 6 check up and haven't re turn any of my calls.

His daughter Elizabeth then follows and says
i also noticed you haven't been taking your medication dad are you even eating healthier?

The pressure hits larry maybe its the hangover maybe it the new old body maybe its kat taking jackie and leaving. the sweat on his forehead drip to his face his eyes rollback almost fainting he cant find the words to say

Doctor stevens tells who he thinks is larry to take a breath its all okay says the doctor

danny finds the energy to say im not who you think i am my name is danny deeds. A old man named larry came to me in the casino last night saying all the nonsense about a game I thought he was crazy. Danny starts to tear up thinking how can he ever fix things with kat and jackie now?

Elizabeth's eyes turn to doctor stevens and says hes goin mad he hasn't had his medication and hes talking gibberish

Doctor stevens looks to larry with disappointment and says how did you let your self get this bad?

Danny then realizes the mistake he made telling them the truth but the fear and pressure is over whelming he panics and heads for the door the nurse in the room suggests to doctor stevens and elizabeth that he be sedated Elizabeth wipes her tears and gestures approval the nurse over powers Danny and brings him to the couch Danny then screaming

Stop! I need to find him
I need to find him!
Stop please i need to find him!
Danny's eyes then fade from the drug sedation..