It was like being away from one of your favorite places for a very long time. You go back, only to discover that it's changed so much. Your friends are gone. All that remains is someone you barely knew along with many strangers. They run the place. They're friendly, but it's not the same. This place is just a shadow of what you remember. A haunting shadow with a slight aroma that takes you back. However, you know you can't really go back there. Not even for a little while. And this place, though tempting, isn't even close. But part of you wants to stay. Even if just to grasp at what little remains, no matter how bitter it may be. You spend what seems like hours immersing yourself in the images before you. Looking for clues. Looking for answers. Then it hits you…. You have malaria and suffer from an intense fever. Your mind is playing tricks on you and nothing makes sense. Still, it's better than hanging out at a 6 year old's birthday party surrounded by dozens of screaming children. email: [email protected] web: www.michaeloster.com