Feel Good, Inc.
Jun 18th, 2024 by thegooddoctor in 100 Words
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The instructions were supposed to be quite simple to follow, but to Charlie the line drawings could have been hieroglyphs for all the sense they made. In frustration, he tore open the packaging and pushed out one capsule after another, swallowing each with a large mouthful of water.
After a few minutes, his anxiety began melting away, replaced by a pleasant euphoria he hadn’t felt in ages. Whatever had been bothering him no longer mattered.
Someone called out from a great distance, using a name he didn’t recognize. They seemed very upset. He held out his last few pills invitingly.