An alleged serial killer was swiftly swinging through ironic person-sized holes in strange mechanical structures that rotated throughout a dystopian sci-fi elevator shaft in an intricate and indistinguishable pattern. He may have been escaping from a futuristic maximum security prison, or just practicing. This faceless antagonist had calculated the timing so precisely that he could execute this feat with ease, while others would have surely died trying. His astounding agility and intelligence were clearly apparent. Another scene involved the killer planning his attacks - surveying various empty houses and other buildings. Suddenly, first person perspective was implemented, which meant I had become the killer. Soon enough, I had the profound realization that I was innocent - that I was actually in my bed, dreaming in REM sleep. This came as quite a relief, as I hid behind a TV, wondering if I would be able to get a few shots off without anyone seeing me. The images in my dream began flickering, fizzling, and turning to static. It was like the end of an ancient reel of 8 mm film, crackling as the quality ominously disintegrated. It was the impatient pops and clicks of a needle clinging to the outer edge of a vinyl record. I became aware that the REM stage was nearly finished, thus completing another sleep cycle. In the distance I could hear a fan and an aquarium. I then made the seemingly autonomous decision to depart from this nostalgic realm of fantasy and return to a warm reality, like being born again. After all, my dreams were crumbling. What would you have done?
