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Freaking Out

Ms. Dolly has something with things that a naked eye can’t see. Once she went for dinner; a charming date, and a plate of fine cuisine. A plate of tilapia fish was right in front of her. She could see an eye looking straight at her – still and unblinking. She felt as though the fish was staring right at her. She gasped in terror, as though she had seen a ghost. “Are you okay dear?” her lover asked. “It’s the fish!” she said. Her lover thought that it was the pepper; he ordered her another fish, this time without pepper. Another still, unblinking eye she saw – she gasped once again. “What’s wrong now, honey?” he asked. “The eyes!” she said, her face flashing in terror. Her lover then thought her eyes had a problem. “I’ll get you the best optician in town,” he promised her. “I can’t stand all what I’m seeing!” she said, amid breaking whispers…. Date of Entry: 8/27/2016

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