I'm sick and close to dying, barely clinging to life in a hospital. To pass the time, I started learning from those who came before me how to create a world.
Good news: My world is incredibly realistic, with a clear record of everything from the evolution of species to the rise and fall of civilizations.
Bad news: This world is so realistic that I suspect its inhabitants have quietly come to life when I'm not looking.
Even worse news: I'm trapped here and can't get back.
Me: ...
Me: Somebody help me!!!!!!
#First person
#A short story, written on a whim
#An eight-day trip with the Creator and the Silver Knight
"Is it wrong that I want you to live?"
Theme: A little imagination can help you relax
