{"id":928,"date":"2021-03-23T08:10:57","date_gmt":"2021-03-23T08:10:57","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/edgeverse.org\/?p=928"},"modified":"2022-06-30T06:47:15","modified_gmt":"2022-06-30T05:47:15","slug":"all","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/edgeverse.org\/?p=928","title":{"rendered":"Allison"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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It was a small flat, not depressingly small so that the walls crowded in on anyone who lived there but it wasn\u2019t large enough to let the occupant spread out carelessly. Filled, as it now was, with people, it was even more cloying and oppressive. As well as being uncompromising in size, it was basic, and basic in a way that crushed any sense of it being welcoming or homely.<\/p>

What furniture there was, was old, tattered and threadbare. The few pieces there was of it was there purely for expediency, not a penny had been spent on anything beyond what was needed for survival. It had the look of a place a young person might live, someone just starting out in life, a student perhaps who was learning to find their way.<\/p>

But this home, and this party didn\u2019t belong to anyone of the sort.<\/p>

\u201cWelcome, Allison,\u201d her voice cried out above the low rumble of muted conversations, carrying on a wave of tinny music, wafting from some ancient, tired old piece of electronics. Her smile was warm and genuine and she looked essentially happy. \u201cI\u2019m glad you came.\u201d<\/p>

She smiled back awkwardly. \u201cI came,\u201d she said, only just loud enough to be heard. \u201cI didn\u2019t have much choice really, did I, Sue?\u201d Nobody could resist her confidence, least of all someone with none of their own.<\/p>

Allison was dressed almost neutrally, wearing a long skirt that draped down below her knees and a top that wouldn\u2019t have looked out of place in any office. Her hair was the way it always was, just loosely hanging down and her face held the expression of someone slightly lost and perpetually out of their depth.<\/p>

Sue, the host, had made considerably more of an effort and looked like she was stretching the most of everything she had. Her party dress was black and tight and revealed a set of impressive curves with its plunging low-cut neckline. Her face was alive with a smile that shone out of her perfect blue eyes. Her hair, long and dark was hanging loosely over her shoulders and she exuded confidence. A glass in her hand finished off her look, that of a person in control, in command of the world around her and someone who would apologise for nothing.<\/p>

Allison smiled thinly and looked away. Compared to her, what was she? \u201cThis isn\u2019t your flat?\u201d she said, since it certainly didn\u2019t appear to fit.<\/p>

\u201cWe\u2019re just borrowing this,\u201d she agreed with a nod. \u201cThis is a terrible, dingy place. I hope we can learn to do better next time.\u201d<\/p>

\u201cI hope so,\u201d Allison agreed with an attempt at a smile.<\/p>

Sue flashed her a welcoming smile. \u201cCome on,\u201d she said, \u201cLet\u2019s get you meeting everyone.\u201d<\/p>

Allison tried to stop her, to tell her she was fine just hanging out at the side. She had planned to lurk just long enough and then vanish unseen when nobody was noticing, after doing no more than her polite duty.<\/p>

It was clear this simply wasn\u2019t going to be allowed to happen. Sue\u2019s flattened palm in her back pushed her forwards with surprising force as she was ushered into a seething crowd of people. Her decisions, it seemed, were being made for her.<\/p>

\u201cThis is carol,\u201d Sue said to Allison. \u201cCarol is a successful businesswoman and a self-made millionaire.\u201d<\/p>

Carol, who was dressed in a grey suit and had rather severely pulled back dark brown, curly hair said, \u201cAll true.\u201d She grinned to herself and took a sip of something that looked expensive. \u201cI invested into something dreadfully boring and became even more dreadfully rich. Luck never factored into it. I worked hard for everything I have.\u201d<\/p>

\u201cI\u2019m Allison,\u201d she said, smiling apologetically.<\/p>

Carol looked her up and down and then cast a look at Sue that Allison took to be a lack of interest on her part. Finally she took another, longer sip and said with a sigh, \u201cHave you met the others yet? There are a lot of interesting people here. There seem to be too many to count.\u201d<\/p>

Allison sighed to herself and looked away. That first meeting had actually gone better than she expected, she thought to herself as she found herself moving forwards, ushered on by the force of Sue\u2019s boundless enthusiasm.<\/p>

\u201cJane?\u201d Sue cried out. \u201cJane, you have to meet Allison.\u201d<\/p>

Jane, a tall and slender woman looked up from a plate of finger-food. She was dressed in brown earth-toned clothing and was wearing a clutch of bracelets made by hand, probably from natural things that killed nothing in their production.<\/p>

Jane said, \u201cI like your top.\u201d<\/p>

Allison smiled thinly and said simply, \u201cThanks. I like your…\u201d She struggled for a moment as her mind filled with the fact that she looked like a hippy and how she hated everything she was wearing. Almost desperately she finally added, \u201c…necklace.\u201d<\/p>

Jane smiled knowingly and chuckled to herself. \u201cIt\u2019s from Tibet,\u201d she said. \u201cI travelled there alone three years ago, meditated with the monks before hiking through the mountains alone. It was quite an experience.\u201d She reached up and touched a green polished stone on the end of a black lace cord as if the act connected her to the memories of where it came from.<\/p>

Allison sighed to herself. She said without enthusiasm, \u201cI\u2019ve never done anything like that.\u201d<\/p>

Jane smiled condescendingly and said simply, \u201cI know.\u201d She turned her attention instantly back to her plate of vegan food and turned her back.<\/p>

Allison looked away and wished she\u2019d never come here.<\/p>

Sue pushed her off in another direction, before she could gather her thoughts. \u201cDon\u2019t worry, there are other people here too,\u201d she told her. \u201cThere\u2019s someone else you simply have to meet.\u201d<\/p>

\u201cI don\u2019t really…\u201d Allison tried to protest but it was too late. She found herself pushed up in front of a beautiful, middle-aged woman. She was sipping on a glass of red wine, had an imperfect body but had dressed accordingly. She had a face that wore the kind of smile that lit up a room.<\/p>

She looked a little confused at first and said, \u201cHello. I\u2019m Dina.\u201d<\/p>

Allison was urged on by a severe little push in the back. \u201cAllison,\u201d she said. \u201cI\u2019m a friend of Sue\u2019s.\u201d<\/p>

\u201cOK,\u201d Dina said with a shrug.<\/p>

Sue pushed herself into the forced conversation and said, \u201cDina used to study politics but got married and had children.\u201d<\/p>

Dina smiled at her, chuckled a little and said, \u201cYes, and now I\u2019m blissfully happy with a beautiful boy and girl of my own. My husband supports us and I work on the board of school governors and the local council. Not a moment is wasted.\u201d<\/p>

\u201cNice,\u201d Allison said, feeling inwardly slightly crushed.<\/p>

\u201cAnd you?\u201d Dina said without accusation.<\/p>

\u201cI…\u201d she stammered before Sue cut in to rescue her.<\/p>

\u201cWhere are your kids tonight?\u201d Sue said. \u201cI thought I saw them earlier.\u201d<\/p>

\u201cThey\u2019re around here somewhere,\u201d she said. \u201cTheir dad is looking after them for a bit.\u201d<\/p>

\u201cLovely,\u201d Sue told her, slapping her on the shoulder in a friendly but slightly too exuberant gesture. \u201cHe\u2019s such a good man.\u201d<\/p>

\u201cHe\u2019s a great<\/i> man,\u201d Dina agreed.<\/p>

Sue turned to Allison and said, \u201cOh, there\u2019s someone else just over there.\u201d She point to the kitchen and made her way over, grabbing Allison by the arm and dragging her along behind her like a rag doll.<\/p>

Allison knew she didn\u2019t have much choice.<\/p>

A startled woman looked up at her as Sue pushed Allison forwards. She was younger, dressed more casually but was still striking, far prettier and more confident than Allison was.<\/p>

Sue said proudly, \u201cThis is Kelly. Kelly is a literature student.\u201d<\/p>

\u201cI\u2019m Kelly,\u201d she said with a chuckle. \u201cI\u2019m a literature student.\u201d<\/p>

\u201cOne day she\u2019ll be writing best-sellers,\u201d Sue said to Allison. \u201cHow many people can say that?\u201d<\/p>

Allison winced to herself but forced a smile to the much younger, far more impressive woman. \u201cNot many people can say that,\u201d she agreed. With a huge dose of self-pity she added, \u201cI certainly can\u2019t.\u201d<\/p>

\u201cOh, it\u2019s easy,\u201d the annoyingly gifted young lady said. \u201cAnyone can do it really. It\u2019s just about expressing what\u2019s inside of you.\u201d<\/p>

Allison smiled sadly. \u201cWhat if what\u2019s inside of you is just a cluttered jumble of shattered dreams?\u201d<\/p>

Dina blinked and looked thoughtful for a moment. \u201cThen I guess your story is a tragedy,\u201d she said with a chuckle.<\/p>

\u201cOr you just drink more to compensate!\u201d Sue said with her usual unbridled enthusiasm.<\/p>

\u201cThat works too,\u201d Dina agreed, holding up a bottle of exotic, interesting beer.<\/p>

Allison turned away from the happy, accomplished party-goers. She just wanted to be somewhere, perhaps anywhere else. In the corner of the room was a little girl, maybe around ten years of age.<\/p>

\u201cHello,\u201d the little girl said.<\/p>

She was a pretty little thing, with long brown hair, big, curious eyes and something just a little bit naughty about her.<\/p>

\u201cHello,\u201d Allison said with a supportive smile.<\/p>

\u201cYour clothes are boring,\u201d the little girl said, turned and walked away, presumably to find someone else to insult.<\/p>

\u201cGood point,\u201d Allison grumbled to herself. \u201cWell made.\u201d<\/p>

\u201cShe\u2019s so cute!\u201d Sue told Allison, playfully slapping her on the back.<\/p>

\u201cI think I\u2019m going to leave,\u201d Allison said. \u201cI\u2019m not feeling very well.\u201d<\/p>

\u201cOh, what a shame,\u201d Sue said, her smile vanishing as a slightly concerned expression came onto her face. \u201cAllison, you know you can\u2019t leave.\u201d<\/p>

\u201cI can\u2019t?\u201d she said, feeling worried.<\/p>

\u201cThis is your party, Allison. This is all you.\u201d<\/p>

\u201cMe?\u201d she said, looking around the horrible, cramped apartment.<\/p>

\u201cAllison, don\u2019t you remember?\u201d Sue asked, looking concerned. \u201cYou\u2019re lost in here, aren\u2019t you?\u201d<\/p>

\u201cI am,\u201d she admitted. \u201cYou keep introducing me to all these happy, accomplished, successful people, and I\u2019m just…\u201d<\/p>

\u201cBut, Allison,\u201d she said. \u201cWe\u2019re all you. Everyone here is just you.\u201d<\/p>

\u201cWhat?\u201d she cried out, looking around at the others, who were now staring back at her with angry, hostile expressions.<\/p>

Sue told her, putting her hand supportively on her shoulder, \u201cThis is all just what you could have been.\u201d<\/p>

Allison gazed at the proud mother, married with a family she loved who was staring back through narrowed eyes, tapping her feet impatiently on the floor. The gifted student who shook her head sadly and looked away in disgust.<\/p>

At the corner the businesswoman turned away in disgust while the traveller put down her plate, sighed and simply shut her eyes.<\/p>

Allison\u2019s mouth lolled open as she gazed at Sue. \u201cWe\u2019re all the things you could have been.\u201d she said. \u201cAll the people you never were because of the choices you made.\u201d<\/p>

\u201cBut\u2026 no…\u201d she stammered. Allison noticed that Sue looked strangely familiar. She was stood a little taller, she was dressed a little better, her eyes were lit a little brighter and her shoulders were held a little more squarely. But, there was no denying that it was, after all, the same face staring back at her.<\/p>

\u201cThis is your flat,\u201d Sue told her sadly. \u201cThis is you. We\u2019re just the ghosts of all the version of you that you killed by not trying hard enough to be anything worth being.\u201d<\/p>

Allison hung her head and whimpered, \u201cNo!\u201d<\/p>

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