i think there was a book published in the 1980s by the above title. based on a true story, it was about a teenager who recognized himself (or herself - i never actually read it, so i'm fuzzy on the details) on a missing persons ad.
i just had a sort of weird experience. i was glancing at one of those junk mail-ish, coupon-ish papers we get in the mail. on the back was one of those 'have you seen me?' ads. and i swear, the picture caught me off guard. the kid in the picture reminded me so much of myself. or maybe of one of my younger cousins. of course, it wasn't me (this person was born in 1992). wasn't one of my cousins (whom i've known their entire lives). just an eerie doppleganger. how weird...
but it makes me wonder... what would it be like to suddenly realize that everything you know and remember was a cleverly invented fiction? i guess this has already been explored by lots of writers (
the matrix, anyone?). but still. what would that be like? could you continue to enjoy happy memories from your past? or would that be forever tainted? would it leave you questioning everything? in a situation like that, would it completely take you off guard, or would you have always known something wasn't right?
just a random thought...
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