There was a period of time, back in 1990’s to 2000’s, where rumors were heard about people suddenly catching on fire. Spontaneous combustion is the technical term that was given. People catching on fire for no apparent reason, whether in crowds, at home, shopping with friends, or even at work behind a desk. Nothing but ash and a small amount of bone was all that remained. The scariest part of the rumor? Just how quickly it happened. Like the fabled phoenix of myth and legend, the combustion occurred and ended in less than a few seconds. Rumor and superstition have a tendency to stubbornly cling to society, told as ghost stories or to set children straight through fear. I remember my mother and father doing the same for me when I was a tiny cherub on their knee. But those rumors and superstitions occurred hundreds …show more content…
The online gaming community had a massive surge when full immersion technology exploded on the scene fifteen years ago. Over half the world population, of all ages, jumped on the bandwagon as it rolled into market. A shame I was never in any position to join as well. The drive back is routine. I went for regular check ups due to the injuries I accrued defending our country in the military. Started as an Army grunt and managed to work my way into Spec. Ops. with my uncanny ability at exfiltration and infiltration skills. I was always good at hide-and-seek and sneaking around the nosey neighbors growing up. I’m guessing it transferred to my adult life. Add in the over the top training and I became a lean, mean, black ops machine. The pay was good, though I still have problems sleeping at night. Kind of a moot point now, what with my three months or so left to live. I’ve put the car away, sent emails, called my lawyer to settle my living will, and all the while I can see a timer in the top right corner of my vision. Am I hallucinating? Did I break and not realize