April 11, 2023

I approached a small store selling ice cream on the street and asked the lady about the flavors because the colors were not at all obvious. Apparently there were none of the standard flavors and most were based on vegetables. I told her I’d like to try the Purple Cabbage and Blue Flowers and pick it up later.

When I came back, it had become apparent that she had misheard my order. I was handed a paper plate of boiled hotdogs that had been sliced up - before her hand slipped and it fell to the ground. I started picking up the hotdog bits when she offered some fried noodles as compensation and told me not to worry about the scraps on the floor.

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I was at my computer when I kept hearing the laughter of a small child behind me. However whenever I turned around there was nothing there. I was starting to think that I was losing my grip on reality.

After a few more times I finally spotted the miniature child in the doorway. I quickly stood up and caught the child. The toddler was no larger than my palm, and it seemed to only get smaller the longer I held it. Only a couple of moments later it was now the size of a finger. “Aha, you’re fake!” I laughed, finally figuring out that the child wasn’t real. I held it firmly in my fist and took a bite of its head.