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Ferrets are Cool

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Tue Dec 8, 2020, 10:29 AM Dec 2020

I had a dream last nite. [View all]

This really happened. I have had some strange dreams in my life, but this one may tower over all the others.

In my dream, there are three elderly women, one of which "may" be me. These women, who live together, find a note in an old tin box. On the note is scribbled a spell of sorts. It reads, "You have a choice. You can live out the rest of your lives or you can live the next 24 hours as the 20 year old you were 65 years ago. Once you decide, either do nothing and live out your lives or say these words, "I want to be young again."

The three women spent most of the evening trying to decide which option to accept. In the end, they decided on their younger selves. They closed their eyes and mouthed the incantation while holding hands. When they opened their eyes, they were young again and for the next 24 hours enjoyed all the benefits that come with youth.

The dream ended with me watching my two compatriots quickly age and pass away within minutes of the 24 hr deadline. The last thing I remember before waking was slowing closing my eyes and smiling contently.

I was unable to return to sleep.

Now, the question. What would YOU do?

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I had a dream last nite. [View all] Ferrets are Cool Dec 2020 OP
Exactly what I AM doing Wawannabe Dec 2020 #1
Continue the life I have. At 20, I was self centered, ignorant. Now I help both animals and people. Karadeniz Dec 2020 #2
I would analyse the dream Sanity Claws Dec 2020 #3
HELL NO Ferrets are Cool Dec 2020 #7
I would stay the same. Delmette2.0 Dec 2020 #4
I would live my life Marthe48 Dec 2020 #5
No question about it: I'll stay my age and continue as I am. JustABozoOnThisBus Dec 2020 #6
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