Previous resident…
Imagine that you’ve recently found somewhere new to live, it’s really comfortable and as each day goes by your getting more and more accustomed to your new residence. It’s slightly weird in some ways because the person that lived there before was also very happy but for some completely inexplicable reason they had to leave…. whatever!!!! Not your problem.
The change for you personally has been great, you’ve discovered lots of things to do and lots of new people in your life so all in all, you’re staying regardless of the fact that you’ve heard the old resident is now interested in moving back!!!!! not going to happen!!!
Finding new things to do has been a revelation really, your life before was fairly non existent, you were just a speck… You weren’t on anyone’s mind, no one cared whether you were there or not, no one really talked to you or paid any attention, but now it’s completely different, now you are the main guy, so regardless of the previous occupier ‘s wants or desires, you are staying put….
The frustrating thing is even though they initially sought help from people in power, nothing was happening but now it’s different, now they’re getting some weirdo involved and although no one can really understand it, they appear to be making an impact.
Well you aren’t giving up without a fight, no way!! As far as you’re concerned this is your new home and if it’s a fight they want, that’s what they’ll get.
The problem you’re having with the “weirdo” is that they are really stubborn and are sticking to this ridiculous task of gnawing at your heels and creating problems that are making things difficult.
So what should you do now that they have shown themselves to be winning the battle, maybe lots of kicking and screaming will help, maybe you should cause a few problems yourself and show you’re not giving up or leaving without a fight.
That scenario sounds strange really, especially when the main character in this short story appears to be losing the battle….. Why….because they’re not the good guy,… the old resident is winning, surely that’s not a good thing… Actually it is because the main character in this isn’t me, the main character is the bad guy….
How can that be?
Because the story is about multiple sclerosis and the “weirdo” is the ABP who is winning on behalf of the previous resident of my body…
Me…