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on November 22, 2013<\/p>\n\n\n\n

QUANTUM SHORTS 2013: SHORTLISTED, YOUTH CATEGORY<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Mrs. Evans toyed with candles apprehensively; the yearly dilemma was once again here. It was her son Michael\u2019s birthday, of course candles for the cake were a must, but she couldn\u2019t have a repeat of last year\u2026she settled for a single star-shaped candle, harmless.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cGuess what day it is!\u201d Michael called, sprinting down the stairs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cHappy birthday sweetie. Everyone should be here for the party in a few minutes\u201d Mrs. Evans continued tidying up the house pushing her anxieties aside. Michael walked over to the kitchen counter excited to see the cake his mom had made for his birthday, his eyes drifting to the pile of candles still sitting on the counter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

            \u201cWhy did you only put one candle on the\u2026\u201d The ringing of the doorbell saved Mrs. Evans from an explanation; she always dreaded this time of year. The guests filed in, wishing Michael a happy birthday as they handed him their gifts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cHey I really wasn\u2019t sure what to get you\u2026how old are you turning anyways?\u201d his friend Christian asked nervously. Michael looked around as if he was waiting for the answer to appear in front of him. It was obviously his birthday, but how old was he turning? He avoided the question, laughing it off.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

            \u201cGo grab some food Christian. I\u2019ll meet you over there.\u201d  It didn\u2019t make any sense; why couldn\u2019t he figure it out? No matter how hard he thought about it he had no notion of his age. He looked across the room and saw the mirror hanging in the corner.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cOnce I see myself I\u2019ll remember out how old I am\u201d Michael reassured himself as he walked over to the mirror, then he would finally be able to relax and enjoy his party. He anxiously lifted his eyes to his reflection and began to figure it out.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

            \u201cSomewhere around 14 or 15,\u201d Michael decided after staring at his reflection for a few minutes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

            \u201cHey what are you doing?\u201d his friend Jack asked concerned. Michael spun around confused. Who was in his house? <\/p>\n\n\n\n

            \u201cHow did you get in here?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

            \u201cYou invited me to the party\u2026\u201d Jack said slowly, his confusion now mimicking Michael\u2019s. It was all so fuzzy, Michael faintly remembered that he had thrown this party but he couldn\u2019t remember the reason. There was clearly something wrong with him; why couldn\u2019t he remember? None of it made sense. Unwilling to advertise his inability to remember something as important as the reason for a party that was currently taking place at his house Michael played along.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cIt was a joke. Hahaha! Obviously I invited you.\u201d Jack laughed along and all was forgotten. But Michael\u2019s concern was growing, he continued searching his brain for the faintest recollection of why Jack would be at his house\u2026why he would have thrown a party, but to no avail; the memory was simply not there. Michael sat lost in thought until the tune of happy birthday abruptly drew his attention to the kitchen; the cake had been cut and his guests were gathered around the table singing. Of course, it was his birthday party, how had he not known?  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

            \u201cHow old are you this year?\u201d Mark called to him after the song was finished. Michael stared blankly at Mark unable to answer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

             Mrs. Evans sighed, \u201cHappens every year\u2026\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

November 22, 2013<\/p>\n

It happened every time Michael’s birthday came around…<\/span><\/p>\n

Shortlisted<\/span><\/p>\n

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