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Recently, I had decided to rejoin society after viewing it for many years through a peephole. From my hole I would write my criticisms and views of a society I refused to take part in because of my hatred for humanity. With my announcement, I expected my entrance to be much like the following.

Gathering around my hole, numerous people from my so-called life await my appearance. Co-workers, close friends and a handful of people I respect. They’d be waiting around my hole with bated breath while I ready myself for my reintroduction to society.

‘Sound the trumpets! He’s rejoining us!’ one would cry to onlookers who would all be gathered around my hole.

‘Be quiet,’ another would cut in, ‘you’ll scare him back underground!’

‘I think I see his head… and a hand?’ another would comment as I slowly emerge.

Upon fully emerging, confetti would flood the sky with my name being chanted over and over. I would wince at the bright light that greet my eyes as all of my years underground have left me surrounded in a troubled darkness.

‘Thank you for rejoining us, Anthony! We’ve missed you terribly!’

‘I want to have him first!’ a woman would cry, shoving herself ahead of the thousands of women fighting for a chance to save my troubled soul.

I would pretend to be impartial to my reintroduction but deep inside would be full of joy since I hoped mending my relationship with society would prove to be fruitful this time around. After shaking a couple of hands and kissing babies, which I do with much hesitation, the on looking crowd would chant my name as I attempt to silence them to make a speech.

In my speech, I’d talk about all I’ve been through. I’d talk about the ugly place I was in 4 years ago and all I’ve been through to get to this point. I’d talk about alcohol abuse, prescription drug use and my thoughts of on a world I vowed never to rejoin again. With each positive word leaving my mouth, a quick ‘horrah!’ would leave the mouths of my audience. Upon finishing my speech, I’d crowd surf my way to the exit and begin my new life in society. In this new era I would find happiness in every aspect of my life and have absolutely no regrets

I then wake up from this obvious dream to see that this is not to be so. It has only been a couple months since my reintroduction and already I’m missing my hole.