A Missing Memory
Calm before the storm
Lucy
Why are you putting on an extra jacket, it shouldn't be cold in the auditorium
August
Oh, just to be sure, because last time we had the meeting in the auditorium it was so cold most of us had to leave for our jackets.
Lucy
Huh, last time? I don't think we have ever had this kind of meeting before.
August looks at Lucy with a confused and questioning face
August
What do you mean we have never had this kind of meeting, although I can't remember which year, I vividly remember where we were seated and even who came to speak on stage.
Lucy
You must have mistaken it with a similar event you had somewhere else.
The Professor orders the class to leave in an orderly fashion for the auditorium, and on the way Lucy and August continue to argue on who is right.
August
I can't be mistaken I remember it as if it was yesterday, I even remember the usher that showed us to our seat you must be pulling my leg if you disagree.
Lucy
Okay, suppose you were right, Last year or the year before we were in the first or the second class, now we are in the third class,
and we are still required to attend this meeting, won't that mean that the whole school is going to the auditorium?
Lucy
But the auditorium isn't large enough to accommodate the whole student body
With this rhetoric Lucy smiled at August with pride and a bit of mockery knowing she had won the argument, and August in front of this logic began to doubt his memory.
August
Maybe you are right I must have mistaken it for a similar event. :)
The two, along with the rest of their class finally arrive at the auditorium and upon entrance, August saw something that reignited his trust in his memory.
August
Look! That's the same seating arrangement we had last time, surely you must remember.
Lucy
Shakes head, Enough there is someone up stage, don't be a sore loser.
Just then, a classmate comes and takes his seat next to them, and August to the opportunity to ask him for clarification.
August
Lucy, listen while I ask him which one of us is right
Lucy
Frowns, Okay but be quick
August proceeds to ask the classmate
August
Hey Alex, have we ever had this meeting before?
Search for answers
Previously, August asks his classmate Alex, to get an outside opinion on the matter.
August
Hey Alex, have we ever had this meeting before?
Alex reluctantly turns his gaze and answers.
August
Oh nothing, Lucy didn't believe when I said so.
Alex nods and turns his attention back to the stage. Lucy meanwhile start to lose the smile on her face which slowly turns into a confused and pensive expression, as if flipping through her memories to find one about the event or the day.
Lucy
[Frowns and turns to her friend], Grace have we ever had this kind of event here at the University?
Grace
Yeah, we have this event every year from when we are in the second class.
Lucy
Was I present for last year's?
Grace
Of course, you have never missed a day of school.
Grace
Why do you ask? Are trying to test friendship. ^_^
Lucy
Oh no, it's just that I don't remember.
Grace(Fl's best friend) giggles, not believing her. Just then the August leans over and whispers jokingly.
August
Maybe you are imposter. :)
Lucy
[Smiles sarcastically] look forward and pay attention.
Later that day, Lucy took time to check her pictures from last year on the day of the meet.
Lucy
[Murmurs to self] How come there are no pictures? Although I don't take a lot of pictures,for such an eventfull day, I would have at least taken a picture.
[Grace and Lucy are roommates] Grace notices her and draws near.
Grace
What are murmuring about?
Lucy
[Zoom's back in] Nothing important. By the way do you happen to have photos from last year's meeting?
Grace
Maybe, let me check.
Grace
Oh no! I must have lost them when I was transferring my old phone's data to the new one. Sorry. :(
Lucy
Oh, no problem. Thanks anyway. :)
Lucy
Hello August, I hope I am not disturbing you?
August
No no, i was bored anyways, why did you call?
Lucy
I wanted to know if by any means you have pictures from the meeting last year?
August
I am not sure, I'll check and call you later.
Minutes later, the phone rings.
Lucy
[Pick call] Hello, August did you find them?
Answers at Hand
Previously Lucy asked August if he had pictures from last year's meeting, and after checking he called her back to give her an answer.
Lucy
[Phone rings][Picks call] Hello August, were you able to find them?
August
Yes, i found a couple, i sent them to you.
August
Wait why did youuu [call ends] need them? [Sighs]
Lucy hurriedly scrolls through the pictures on her laptop, but the backgrounds of all the pictures are the outside of the auditorium, even with this she couldn't remember, and what was even strange was that if she asked any about what happened at the meeting they ignore her as if they didn't hear her.
Lucy
[Panicking] maybe the others must be playing a prank on me. And I can't find it on the Internet because it is not something important or famous, yes yes, I'll call Mum and dad they must not be in on it.
Lucy calms her self down and grabs her laptop to Skype her parents.
Lucy
[Call connects] oh hey Mum, how are you doing today, is everyone doing okay? :)
Mom
[Exited] Oh hey my little Lucy, I am fine thank you, how are you? I hope you are eating well and not drink too much alcohol, look how thin you've gotten.
Lucy
[Smiles] I am fine mum, it's only the school work taking a toll on me.
Dad
[walks into the frame] Hi Lucy, how are you?
Lucy
Oh, hi dad I am fine thank you, and you?
Dad
Fine, fine. I hope you stay well where you are?
Lucy
Is sister close to you, I want to say hi.
Younger sister
Hi big sis, [moves into frame] how are you?
Lucy
Hi little sis, I am fine, and you?
Younger sister
Fine, thank you.
Lucy
How is school? Are you making nice friends?
Younger sister
School is fine, and I have a lot of kind friends.
Lucy
Good, good[nods and smiles]
Mom
[Worried] Lucy is everything alright? You look pale.
Lucy
Oh, it's nothing important, I must be tired. I was calling to see how you guys were doing and also to ask you something.
Lucy
Have I ever told you guys about a meeting we have once every year at the University?
Dad
Yes, you have once said something about a meeting you have every year after the second class. What about it?
Lucy
Do you happen to know what we do at this meeting? [silence].
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