The scene before my eye was so familiar. The chirps of cuckoos, the fragrance of jasmine plants which grew along the fence. Of course, I did remember that place. It was my uncle's house . Tingled with reminiscence, I was happy to be in my past again.
This new technology is such a wonder . It turns our memory lane into a real place but with a time limit.
It has solved the problem of lacking parks and places for recreation in these highly-densed urban areas. But this is not the main point anyway. What matters most is that we can re-experience the past events and it is truly magical.Just as I was wandering along the street in that I used to play, a little boy bump into me as he was running away from someone .
When I saw his face, I couldn't help but laugh. This was my brother when he was young . I wish he would have been here together with me so I can tease him.
The child looked at me dumbfounded . He might probably be thinking that I have lost a screw.A series of rapid footsteps and panting sounds could be heard. It was from a younger girl who ran after him.
"I have caught you" she said as she touched the shoulder of the boy.
That young girl was my younger self.
After seeing me , both of them checked me If I was someone they know.
I smiled at them initiated the conversation "Do you guys like ice cream? I m treating you."
"No, mommy says we shouldn't eat anything given by a stranger or follow them" the older kid responded immediately.
Those words were exactly what our mom would have said back them.
Not to make the children feel frightened, I tried so hard to refrain my self from foolishly laughing again ."Then how about this? I won't ask you to come along with me. I will follow you two to join playing"
They hesitated for a while and then finally agreed to let me join them.
I did all sorts of things I loved to do when I was young.
After playing Tag, we got tired and lay down on the grass. I told them some ridiculous stories that I made up on spot. They would listen to me attentively even when I bluffed nonsenses . I should have felt guilty to fool the little children. After all, they are no one but younger selves of my brother and I so I didn't really feel bad about it.I didn't notice how much time had passed by when I got signal that the time was up.
As I tended to hug them in farewell, the whole scenerio began to perish slowly and made me feel somewhat empty.
Just like the waves that are swept by the breeze , waves of memories hit me softly and receded leaving me drowned in the nostalgia.
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UM(1) Creative Writing Club (Activity)
Short StoryThis is a collection of works submitted by the members of UM(1) Creative Writing Club.