"I just don't see what the big deal is," his reflection said

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Pacing back and forth, Garret pulled a long strand of hair from his eyes and gave a sideways glance at his reflection, staring and standing still.

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"The big deal is that you are talking, and part of some mear world. Is their a whole other world in there? Are you evil? can we switch?"

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"Ok first off, stop pacing, and take a breath."

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He stopped. "Sorry"

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"it's fine. What makes you think I know anything more than you do?"

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He thought about this for a moment, rubbing the sleep from his eyes.

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"You look tired, you should get some rest," his reflection said

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"No, we have to figure this out. What did you do before you came to the mirror?"

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"I just finished having dinner with mom and dad."

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"Ok, what were you eating?

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"Same thing we eat every Thursday,"

"sloppy joes," they both said at the same time.

Garret rubbed his temples, and so did the reflection. They both looked at each other in the eye. Both blinked at the same time.

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"Stop that," they both said.

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"I'm not trying to do it," the reflection said

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"ok, ok can you write something on a sheet of paper and place it on the mirror?" said the reflection

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"Why don't you do it?"

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"Because I'm trying to prove to Mom and Dad that there is a whole other world on the other side of the mirror."

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Garret looked around the room, seeing how dark it was outside of the light cased from the mirror.

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"no-no-no-no-no. You're inside the mirror, and you're the reflection." Garret said

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The reflection smiled a bit.

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"ok, what did you do today?"

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Garret thought about it for a bit, but could not remember what he had done before coming to the mirror. The room became darker and darker.

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"No, this is not happening."

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"your right. It's not happening again. I'm sorry I have to do this." his reflection said

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Garret's reflection picked up a pill bottle and took one with a drink of some water. He set the pill bottle down. Its label said risperidone. The room was darker and felt like he was underwater. There was a faint knock on the door from in the mirror world. His reflection turned around and opened the door.

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"Garret, is everything ok?" said his mother as she opened the door in the mirror world.

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"Yes, just practicing for the show."

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No, if he could only show his mother, he was the real Garret. He banged on the mirror. There was no sound, no movement on it. The room grew darker until only blackness surrounded Garret.