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Hard Drive of Memory

Naadia A. Hussein
University of Birmingham
Science Fiction
Content Warnings: Reference to suicide and substance abuse

Do you keep forgetting things on a regular basis?

Lost your car keys? Your wallet? Your will to live?

Well, have no fear 

the Hard Drive of Memory is here!

 

Only for £33.99! 

That’s right folks. £33.99!

 

Now he’ll never forget your anniversary, 

Never claim he didn’t say he loved you and 

He will never forget your existence 

After you break up. 

Just order the Hard Drive of Memory today!

Pill is subjected to Newton’s Fifth Law, Shakespeare’s Twelfth Sonnet, and a non-disclosure waiver. Cannot confirm there will be no side effects. Side effects include: Death, nausea, peeing blood, hiccupping giraffes, forgetting only your own birthday. If you die, please do not sue. Terms and conditions apply. 

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She orders it sneakily and spikes his drink. The hard drive pill

Dissolves with a ZIP. 

"Hmm tastes like tv static," he says, glugging it down anyway. 

 

He never forgot after that.

He remembered all she did. Not to mention 

His countless infidelities. 

He even remembered their kid!

 

The Hard Drive of Memory works wonders. 

It’s true it does! We swear! 

 

But the girl wasn’t all too happy a month later, 

Calling up help hotline four, sweat dampening her hair. 

You said he would remember! 

Trust me honey he does.

But he says he doesn’t. 

He said he loved me but claims he never. 

 

We can’t help you if they lie. Pop it yourself, if you don’t believe us, go on hun’ have a try.

 

She tried it. And couldn’t forget a thing.

 

Flinging herself off the building,

Harsh remembrance storming up the clouds. 

The Culture of Forgetting! 

It can be yours folks for the wonderful price of 

FREE.99!

That’s right... Free.99

Naadia A. Hussein is a final year English and Creative Writing student at the University of Birmingham. When she's not working on assignments, Naadia enjoys reading fantasy novels and watching a range of TV shows—from anime like Fruits Basket to Netflix's Black Mirror (which sometimes scares her half to death). Her interests inspire her writing and encourage her to be a better person.

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