Asylum

not a memory, a gut instinct.

Deep into that darkness peering, long I stood there,
Wondering, fearing, doubting, dreaming dreams
No mortal ever dreamed before.

Insanity is relative. It depends on who has who locked in what cage.

It was almost like they were in a poker game, each of them trying to guess at what the other already knew. Finally, the man sighed; if their talk was a game, he was folding.

Dan appreciated that Abby was determined to find the silver lining in everything that morning; he needed a dose of her optimism in his life.

Do you know what Occam’s razor means? It means if there are lots of possible explanations, the simplest one is probably right.”

Well, it hit a nerve,

“What’s up, nerds?”
“Jordan, be nice,” Abby said, rolling her eyes. “This is Dan. Dan, this is Jordan, and I promise he’s not a jerk.”
“Nope,” Jordan said. “Just an asshole.

Deep into that darkness peering, long I stood there,
Wondering, fearing, doubting, dreaming dreams
No mortal ever dreamed before.

shoulder. “You are not chickening out now. Besides, we can do that after.”