Adams Folly

Adams Awakening

A massive circuit drifted in front of him, shifting and humming with electricity, as a million pictures were flashing before him, and fragments of thought began to gather together into a question: “Is this what they call a dream?” The pictures before him shifted and became a mere mist as the darkness around him began to fade out into the pale and gleaming brilliance that is light, and another question came into being: “Who am I?”

The dream faded into nothing as he was pulled into reality. His eyes jerked open as awareness filled him like a cup, and yet, he still had so many questions. As he looked around, he saw about ten people in white lab coats surrounding him in a plain white room with silver steel vents and tubes running about. He went to move his arm, when he noticed it wouldn't move. He looked down and saw restraints holding him down.

Just then a person with a lab coat, who seemed to be in charge approached him and said “Calm down, we'll get you out of there, my name's Henry, do you understand me?” He nodded yes, then opened his mouth and offered some indecipherable mumblings. “It's okay,” said Henry sympathetically, “first time talking doesn't come easy. Take a deep breath, and try again, it may take a few tries.” So he took a deep breath, and tried to speak once more. This time words began to slowly, with near agonizing effort, fill the air.

“Wh…who...am...who am... I?” he stuttered. “Your name”, said Henry, “ is Adam”. He paused, gathering together his broken thoughts, and pondered on whether or not Adam was a good name. Finally when he decided, he spoke up. “I think Adam… is a good name… I am Adam.” Henry smiled at hearing this and said, “I'm glad you like it, but why do you look confused?” “I am wondering, why do you show your teeth like that?” “Well,” Henry explained, “it's a way of expressing emotion, in this case happiness.” Adam looked down, then back up at Henry, trying to smile, though it looked more like a grimace. “I have another question Henry.” “Ask away.” “What am I?”