This is such a perfectly titled story. The irony of AWAKE, of someone who thinks they have WOKEN up when in reality they have put their humanity to sleep in order to become something else. The thing that Simon has become, that Simon has awoken, is now not Simon at all. And now he has to live with this unacceptable smell, making this consequence of his choice even more horrific to read. Well done.
This is such a perfectly titled story. The irony of AWAKE, of someone who thinks they have WOKEN up when in reality they have put their humanity to sleep in order to become something else. The thing that Simon has become, that Simon has awoken, is now not Simon at all. And now he has to live with this unacceptable smell, making this consequence of his choice even more horrific to read. Well done.
I like this one - is there any chance that we were looking over each other's shoulders?
Ooooo love this! Great writing!
Ugh the smell is him! Poor Simon the cursed cockroach!
I loved the click. It was a loss of communication but it was also when his new reality *clicked* for him and he recognized what he had done.
Awesome job!
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This was fun. Great twist!