An Exercise of Incompetence

by Reinhardt Firmeza

CONSCIOUSNESS

"Do it. You'll feel a whole lot better if you finish the job," Darkness says.

"Stop it. You will only feel bad if you do it," Light, on the other hand, says.

A knife sits on the palm of your hand in front of you, waiting for its victim's blood to be stored as Darkness continually pests you to be tempted to perform the task awaiting you. "Do it. Do it," he repeatedly mutters to your ears. "Stop it. Don"t do it," says Light.

Your consciousness, taking hold of yourself, finally decides to finish what you started. You grab the knife. Scared, at first, then determined - killed your victim until its last breath. "You're eating again? I thought you're supposed to be on a diet right now?" someone, out of all nowhere, says. "I can't. AAAAAAAGH! I was supposed to not eat a lot right now but the steak is so good!" you say.

As drops of sauce fall from the knife to the ground, Darkness celebrates his victory, while Light is left in awe. "When will this person ever have a proper diet?" Light says.

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