That the human brain's reflexive response to experiencing trauma at any age is to file it away so deeply within its furthest recesses, that it becomes as impossible to retrieve as a jewel from a heavily guarded, impenetrable vault.
Aquaphobia by R.L. Nel
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R.L. Nel
I'm an Afrikaans-speaking South African living in South Africa, which is why I spell colour with an 'ou'. Although I'm a copywriter by trade, I'm new to longer form fiction, so this has been quite a challenge for me! The fiction I write is usually MUCH shorter. No more than 140-characters long, to be exact! If you're so inclined, you can check out my tiny tales at http://twitter.com/redsaid1.