Contributor: Gary Hewitt - - There is no possibility of return. A hypnotic refulgent light dances ever closer. ‘Keep looking ahead.’ A burning flavour escapes nearby. The head remains still and eyes are wide open. Several clicking sounds begin and white fire pulses into the line of sight. Hands tighten. No sense of pain, yet nausea rises. ‘You’re doing well. Just keep staring ahead.’ Liquid is dashed into the eyeball. Blinking is impossible. The eyelids are fastened. A figure in a green mask peers inside. A swab follows and scrapes across the pupil. ‘Try not to look away.’ The Arabic voice reassures. A black bulkhead is removed and jettisoned to the left side of the face. ‘We’re half way through the first procedure. Now just like before, keep looking ahead.’ Teeth clench. Star Wars begins again. The same words...

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Author: Gary Hewitt