Current Time.
I reveal different pieces of the puzzle at different times. Some pieces connect, but others have interlocking tabs that I have never seen before, and the pins have weird shapes that don’t fit the other parts. I don’t remember when I realized that these are pieces of a puzzle. But this puzzle, just like my life, has pieces that don’t fit anywhere.
I was defined as extraordinary. But then something happened. I am still not sure what it was or what exactly happened. I remember several months in a blur, and then I woke up. At first, it wasn’t clear, but I felt differently. In my mind, I was the same, but apparently, I wasn’t. I don’t remember how long it was until I realized I couldn’t read. When people told me they didn’t understand what I said, I thought I forgot to speak English. But then I found out they don’t understand me even when I speak Hebrew. And unfortunately, these are the only languages I know.
What the hell had happened? I have always felt that I’m not like anybody else, but that was way too weird even for me. At my age, I was expected to have been married with a few kids and have a stable job and mortgage. But I’m not even close to any of these. It’s like I’m living in a parallel universe where nothing happens in a normal way. Nothing.
At first, I ignored it, and then I denied it. It didn’t make sense. What exactly am I supposed to do? What should I be chasing after when, out of nowhere, I can’t speak, read, or write?
It took me a long time to understand that the pieces were riddles, but at the same time, I realized I couldn’t solve them — at least, that’s what I thought. So, I put it aside and tried to forget about it. After all, I wanted to get better and gain back what I had lost.
In between, a few years passed because life goes on. Then, it hit me again when I least expected it. The words came back: The Liat Show. Then the numbers were clearer than ever: 8, 5, 44, 19, 4, 11, 7, 13. But what is the Liat Show? I’m not from the entertainment industry. I’m an engineer who has worked in tech all her life. I have never been in the entertainment industry, so what is this show about? Is that a TV show? Is that a theater show? Is that a music show? Is that an internet show? Or maybe a comedy show? What is the Liat Show? And if that is a show, how can I run it without speaking? It doesn’t even make sense or sound like a possible thing.
Either way, I have less than two months to solve this riddle. What are my chances of solving it in the time left? I couldn’t solve it a few years ago, so what guarantees do I have that I will succeed now? Can I Make It on Time? Will I Make It on Time?
Can anybody hear me? Can anybody see me? Who’s here?
Can anyone help me find the next piece of the puzzle?
Until I figure out what to do next, here is a thought, a question that came to my mind. Is anyone else experiencing this? Philosophical questions that come to mind in unexpected times or situations. This is the question that came to my mind today:
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