AEA Meeting

This is the story of Tim, a basic guy living in a terrible world where Emotion has been criminalized. This text was inspired by the great short stories of Kurt Vonnegut.

AEA Meeting

“Hi, I’m Tim, And I’m addicted to emotion.” God, I could feel the rejection, wait, no I can’t feel the rejection, what? Stop. Stop feeling. They aren’t judging, they can’t, that’d be feeling, get out of your head, you’re stupid, stop.

“Hi Tim.” With monotone the group spoke in unison. This place was voided of all emotion, good reason for it, this is after all, an Anti-Emotion Anonymous meeting.

“I couldn’t help it, the way she looked, the way she stared, the gentle curve of her hips, it was crushing, I couldn’t just sit there and not feel…” Why couldn’t our society understand? Emotion wasn’t a weakness, it was this subtle beauty that made the souls intertwine into a single entinty. It was the emotion that ended World War 3, yet it was decimated after. We are humans and what are we without love? They say humanity created emotion, that we are animals, and after all it’d be unfair to be above animals.

“Tim, What you felt was not love. It was a hormonal attraction based on psychological similarities and the release of pheremones in the air. You did not feel love; you felt your animal instinct to reproduce, It’s only natural.”

“No! Damnit, I f*****g love her! How dare you say it was some animalistic bullshit! Were you there when she grasped my hand and held on as if I was her life support? Were you there when her lips touched mine and I swore my nerves stood frozen? What about when her body and mine joined, becoming something more powerful than what any one being can handle? You weren’t there!”

“Calm your flight or flight response. You are not being attacked, you are in a calm environment." The group sat motionless, if there were robots in the midist, you wouldn't know the difference.

“Jesus f*****g christ. Do you all hear what you’re saying? Do you not remember what it once felt like to love? Do you remember what it felt like to hold your daughter for the first time? The giggly big eyes not knowing that soon she’ll be taught emotions are unnecessary. Or when your son scraped his knee for the first time and was punished for crying? Pain is unncessary. How can you not embrace our humanity?”

“Tim, the class is over. We thank you for your openness. You may return home until next mandatory meeting.” The group didn’t even wince with their response.”

“Yeah, thanks for the f****n help you robots.”

Jesus Christ, I need to go home and have a f*****g beer. This society is fucked, I can’t help but feel helpless at all times anymore. Time to get drunk and pass out.

F**k, this hangover is awful… I can’t believe I dreamt of her again. What the hell is that knock? I should find my damn pants. What? Who in the hell leaves a pink slip at a door?

“Oh my god… They can’t do this! I can’t f*****g do this. Mandatory suicide? What the f**k does that even mean? I HAVE to shoot myself?” Well,, fine, This world is fucked anyways.

Click, click, BOOM…

Author's Note

There is cursing. Please tell me what you think, I'm happy to hear back from everyone.