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Outside of the Game – Page 3

“So, let me get this straight. We’re in some sort of game and you just joined us?”

“Yes, I overheard Matt and Noelle plotting to erase your memories just before I came in, but I thought it impossible.” Tricia had calmed down by now.

“So, who are we?”

“You’re Adam, a college graduated who is a detective. I am your cousin, Noah, who helps you. That over there is Tricia, your secretary. She was fired from her job at the museum the day this whole mystery started.”

“Fine, now if the goal is to regain our memories, haven’t we?”

“No, I doubt it, considering that you are still here. Now, just in case you do go on to the next level, the computer will generate my image, after that I can join you. Therefore, as soon as you realize that you are still in the game, contact me. This will cause the computer’s generation, then I can step in.”

“Fine, but what don’t we know?”

“I have no idea, but it’s getting late, and I think you ought to get some rest.”

“That sounds like a great idea.” We all said good night to each other and went to our separate rooms. I fell asleep, and then was awoke by a knock on the door. I got up and answered it. “Hello?”

“Adam, I think I have got it!” Tricia said.

“Got what?”

“I think I know what we don’t know!”

“How can you know what we don’t know?!”

“Well, what were the things Matt said that we didn’t know?”

“Our names, our friends, and where we were.”

“Yes, and, if we are married or not!”

“Right!”

“So, let’s call Noah and ask him!” I picked up the phone and dialed Noah’s number. After many rings I got him and asked him the question.

“Noah, are Tricia and I married?”

“No. Why, did you think you were?”

“No, it’s just that that was the last thing we had to know in order to go to the next level!”

“Oh! I wonder when it will happen.”

“Probably when we least suspect it. Right now, I’m going back to bed. Good-bye.” I said and hung up. Tricia said likewise and returned to her room. I went back to my spring mattress and fell asleep. I started to dream of who my wife would be. I fell deeper into sleep.