I was awaken as soon as I jumped into the icy blue lake. My overweight dog Fluffy ran up the stairs as soon as I finished tip-toeing to the bathroom. As I got to the bathroom, I found it odd that there was no a single sound downstairs. I didn't remember anyone talking about going anywhere, but then again, I don't remember much after Alyssa left yesterday. I washed my hands and face after using the toilet and out of nowhere Fluffy jumped on me. I fell to the ground with a hard thump; I think he wants his food.
"Well someone sure is hungry"
"Bark!" Fluffy flew down the stairs toward his bowl.
I eyed an orange note on my parent's door from upstairs. I walked down the stairs and grabbed the note.
"Dear Johnny,
When you will have read this, we will be gone. We didn't want to wake you for Hugh's soccer game since you were snoring away peacefully. Just make sure to feed Fluffy, and if you leave the house, give us some way of message knowing it. Congratulations on your win at the surfing tournament! We all love you!"
I had completely forgotten about Hugh's game. I'll have to make it up to him by going to the next game. I went to the kitchen, and threw the note away. I fed Fluffy his brown and green fist-sized dog food, and read the time. 11:11 am. I'm up early on a Saturday. BAM! Fluffy had slammed into the door. I laughed and let him outside. Today is an odd day, Fluffy doesn't usually act this wild unless he's in a good mood, and I never wake up before twelve on Saturdays.
"What did you do Marcus?"
"What? Wh-Who's there?" Where did that strange voice come from? No one was home.
"Nothing Rose. It just seems the program is having a minor glitch."
I ran around the house, upstairs and down. Where did those voices come from? No one was home, am I dreaming? Fluffy began to scratch on the door. I peeked outside, the weather had turned wacky. It was snowing, sunny, and warm outside. This has to be a dream! How could any of all this happen? I decided to change around the house again. Nothing, only Fluffy and myself. Could this be a joke, or was it just a dream? I became sleepy after I blinked.
"Anyone here?" I asked. No answer.
"Ok. This is just a dream and now I'm going back to sleep." I walked up the stairs and got into my bed. It was just a dream.
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"Fix the glitch Marcus! I can't make him repeat this day over again."
"Fine, but please relax Rose. It was a simple glitch, nothing big."
"Thank you. Now what should he dream of this time?"
"Hm. Make him dream about his dog Fluffy and Alyssa; something happy."
- - -
I ignored this strange conversion in my head and shut my eyes. What a strange dream. Before I had time to think again, I was on the beach with Alyssa and Fluffy on a bright summer's day.
