Dreaming of a Lost Child

Doctor, have you ever considered... that the things we take for granted are actually... people?

Hm? Sir, have you been taking your medication regularly lately?

This isn't about medication! Doctor, your desk, your coat rack, the floor tiles beneath our feet, they're clearly... living people...

…I'll prescribe you some new medication.

No need. I'm perfectly clear-headed now!

Yes, I'm perfectly clear-headed...

Those are people...

Those are...

The forgotten people...

Patient H-3040 has been successfully taken into custody. The patient is exhibiting split-personality symptoms, manifesting as a doctor personality and a patient personality. No signs of aggression have appeared so far.

Thank you for your hard work. As usual, we need to confirm the mental state of the field unit. Please recite the safety rules for field missions.

Do not look. Do not think. Do not make contact.

Confirmation complete. Welcome back. May the bells guide your way.

This novel and its characters are entirely fictional. Any resemblance to real people or events is purely coincidental. Do not imitate.