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The garage is fairly empty upon closer inspection, and as you lower the door you make note of the meager tool selection hung up on the wall. Near the door leading to the rest of the house is a small coat rack, with an old blue parka hanging up on one of the pegs. You make your way towards it almost subconsciously, reaching out and gently ruffling the fur of the hood.
[Stop.]
Something about this coat feels... soothing somehow? You reluctantly pull your hands away, catching a whiff of peppermint from the well-worn fabric. For a moment you feel a sense of longing, visions of a snowy pine forest and a small town with brightly lit houses shining in the distance. A hand is in yours, rumbling laughter in your ear as the sleeve of a blue parka crosses your line of vision.
[This didn't happen.]
You feel happier than you have in a long time, but as quickly as it appears, the scene is gone.
[This is not what I remember.]]
…
[I know this isn't real...]
Huh…
[I want to wake up.]
What were you thinking about again?
[Did you hear me!? I want to wake up!]
[Wake UP!! WAKE UP!!]
[READER: WAKE UP]