The Bag - The Girl

This story is a continuation of The Bag and The Bag - Jason's Dilemma, where suggestions from readers steer me towards the next instalment. You may want to read those to have context.

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He doesn't remember who I am. As I left the bag on the train; as I looked directly at him as he banged on the window; as he's facing me right now at the doors to the train.

He has no idea.

I don't know how much longer I can keep it up. Every time I see him, it drains me that little bit more.

I don't know why I feel so connected to him. Maybe because he was there, that night at The Skewered Apple. Maybe because I can sense that he is the sort of person who wants to do the right thing. Maybe because I think he is reachable.

I thought it would be easier than this. I thought I was so clever but appears not. If I hadn't thought of leaving the bag, I don't think he'd have noticed me at all. I've been hanging around him since it happened. Him and the other guys. The others don't have an ounce of intuition between them; Man's meant to have evolved. Don't make me laugh. Actually, do. Do make me laugh. I would love to be able to laugh.

I wonder if he's looked in the notebook? I gave him a big clue there. Mentioned him by name. And the receipts? I wonder if he's looked at those at all. Although, to be fair, he hasn't had the bag for long: my bag.

I thought I had a memorable face. Obviously not. Perhaps if I could speak to him, he might remember my voice from that night. From the bar. It might set a spark alight and cause a trail, like those in Westerns or cartoons, leading to the barrel of gunpowder and causing this whole thing to blow apart.

Because that's what I want. I want this whole thing to be scattered and the pieces to be found and placed back together into a coherent picture so that I can be found. Because I don't like being lost. I don't like where I've found myself.

I want out. And I think that Jason is the man to help me. But I think he needs something more - like another sign.

But what?

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So, this is the voice of the girl but who is she and what happened to make her think that Jason can help her?

Love to hear what you come up with and looking forward to reading what this sparks for you.

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