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Piggy hears a voice, he doesn't know what it said. He opens his eyes to see a place he doesnt recognise. He looks around him. He is in a white bed, with a small tv in the corner of the room. The lights in the room are very bright, almost blinding. Out of the window he could make out a small city. A doctor walks in. "It's a miracle!" he says, "Finally, after two years!" Piggy looks very confused, "Why do you talk like that? Where am I? Who am I? Is the war still going on?"
"Poor boy... You have been in a coma for over two years." The doctor says. Piggy is speechless.
"You were saved by an American submarine," the doctor says, "you were floating in the ocean. The marines thought you were dead at first, but they still took you on board. You had nothing with you, you were only wearing ripped clothes. That's why I sound so weird, you are in America. Thankfully the war ended a year ago. Do you remember anything from your past?" "I remember someone very sweet taking care of me, that is the only thing I remember. I don't even remember my name." Says the boy. "Well, the marines gave you a temporary name: Joe Pacific. Joe came from the name of the Submarine, and Pacific because thats the ocean you were found in."
"I like that name, I think I will have it as my actual name" said Joe.
"Do you want to try to walk again?" Joe answers doubtedly: "I can try...".
Joe moved to the side of the bed. With both feet dangling on the side of it. "hold on, do you have any specs? I remember I saw the world more clearly before." "I will look if we have any."
After a few minutes the doctor came back with a few glasses, with different lenses
After trying a few on, he found the perfect match. "Nice, I will try to stand up."
"Wait let me hold you! I don't want you to fall." While the doctor was holding him, he stood on the ground, but lost strength in his legs. "Don't worry I got you!" Joe got back onto the bed. "I think I should lay in bed and think for awhile." The doctor said:" that's fine, I'll plan some rehab lessons for the day after tomorrow. "Thank you."
While in rehab, Joe recovered quite fast. But when walking alone, with his hands on the bars, he looked at the huge mirror opposite of him. Suddenly he got some of his memory back. "How could i forget? My weight problem and asthma! I'm thin now?!" He could hardly recognise his now skinny body. "Do you remember anything Joe?" asked the medical assistant. "Yeah, I think i used to be overweight? But how could I? Moving and exercising is so much fun!" "Maybe you should do something with your love for exercising! Like a gym instructor or something like that.", the doctor advised. "That is a really neat idea!"I will take your advice", said Joe in an exciting way.
After a few weeks, he found a family he could live with. Even though he missed a lot of school, he didn't have any trouble catching up at all. He excelled at Mathematics & was very good at debating. Yet he still wanted to become a gym instructor. His new family supported him all the way. His new birthday became the day he was rescued. The 4th of July. He even made some friends at his new school. He had the best results in his class, he was very popular among classmates. Mostly girls but also the boys. He had many girls confess to him. Even though many girls confessed their love to him. He only had two girlfriends. Which he had loved very much. After his 19th birthday, he left to live on his own. In a small apartment. He still visits his family regularly. After he trained to be a Gym instructor, he moved into a nice apartment, which became his new home. He had a pet cat. Named Shelly. He was really happy in his apartment, with view of the sea.
After 7 years, he was reading the daily paper. When he stumbled upon an article, named: The first gay marriage in the United Kingdom. He liked the article, but somehow he recognised the names of the people who are going to marry. "Jack Merridew... Ralph Johnson... Why do I recognize these names?" With Shelly in his lap he thought about these names. "Did i know these people before i lost my memory?" He thought about it for awhile.
Then he realized. "Those were the people that I was with on the island! O god, the island. But... them? Together? That is the last thing I had expected!" He looked at Shelly, "should I visit the wedding?" Shelly purred. "I should definitely go!" he said to himself." I'd love to see them again. Did they all survive? The wedding is at 27th of August. I have two weeks to prepare!"
He booked a ticket and prepared his suitcase. He made sure the neighbor took care of Shelly.
He got onto the plane, he was fine until he remembered his flight before. When the plane started to rise up he blacked out. When he woke up he was already in england. His plane neighbor said:"I have never seen anyone sleep so well on a plane, you must have been very tired!" "Yea haha..." He took a taxi to the hotel. The hotel was Cambridge. It was clean but very simple. He ate Fish and chips, with vegetable on the side. It was hard for him to fall asleep but eventually he fell asleep. He dreamt about Shelly, except in this dream she was very big. And he could sit on her and ride her. He went to the beach and then Shelly could fly. They went above the clouds. He woke up early for his doing. He ate a nice english breakfast. He had really good tea with it. He hired a cycle and cycled for about 40 minutes.
He arrived at the wedding. He got checked if he had any weapons on him. He was free to go.
He walked to the wedding. "PIGGY?! Is that you?" screamed many people "Was that my real name?" Jack, Ralph, Maurice and a old lady came running. Roger was afraid to come towards him. They all hugged him. He was very happy. "Never in my life would I have guessed that you two would get married!" "It's a long story" said Jack & Ralph at the same time. But Joe didn't recognise the lady. "Madam, were you also on the island." "No silly it's me, your aunt!" Joe then realised that the nice lady taking care of him in his youth. He started crying. "AUNTIE BETH?! How could I forget, Im so happy to see you again!"
Maurice said: "Not to interrupt, but the wedding is getting a little late." "It fine" said beth.
Ralph & Jack got back onto the podium. "You may now kiss the groom". Jack and now Ralph Merridew kissed.