Bad Memories — Finish

Another Twisted Short Tale by Gordon Brewer

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I glanced over, not wanting to believe him. However, his face was colorless as he spoke.

“Like I said, it’s a cursed soul. It will surprise you how many times I’ve tried to kill myself.”

His hushed voice became nearly a whisper.

“I hate the idea of drowning. Unable to breathe and unable to stop the water from entering your lungs. I’ve always feared water, ever since I had that nightmare. So, I won’t go near a lake or river.”

“Yeah! You’re nuts alright. Nobody else is afraid of death,” I stated with a forced grin. “You need to lighten up here.”

My glance over showed me he didn’t hear my comment.

“Listen, I’m not a doc, but it’s obvious you’re acting this way because you keep thinking about it,” I explained. “Any shrink will tell you that.”

But my comment wasn’t fooling Erik Ford a bit.

“Yeah, most people would agree,” he said. “Unlike them, I’ve been to my share of psychiatrists, psychologists, therapists, you name it. I’ve had treatments like hypnosis and electroconvulsive therapy. Hell, I’ve tried them all.”