Stories tagged “alzheimer's”
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Arlen, Forgotten
“Oh, hi Arlen.” the old man said from his arm chair, still fumbling for his TV Guide. The younger man crossed the room, a forced smile on his face. He took a chair by its back and effortlessly spun it backwards, straddling it like in the co...
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Retracing Your Steps.
“Dear! If you don’t hurry up and get your shoes tied, we’ll never see Maggie blowing out her candles! Hurry!” Penny shouted to her husband, proceeding to the car. He strung the remaining loop through and pulled tightly. He went ...
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Travelling Light
‘When the clock strikes one, all memories shall be extinguished!’, the shrill voice sliced through the air. ‘Right,’ he thought as his hand raced through the pages of the tattered diary. ’I’ve still got some time....