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    The Forlorn Exotic
    The Forlorn Exotic
    The Forlorn Exotic
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    The Forlorn Exotic

    By Joel Matulich

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    Custom John is born before our eyes into a dimension vacant of rules, knowledge, or occupancy. Finding a disturbing and disgusting population, he is set on solving the ills of society. Confused at first, Custom John discovers his ability to move throughout the universe. His purpose and identity lose importance as he attempts to rid the world of the evil Dr. Tung.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherJoel Matulich
    Release dateNov 28, 2015
    ISBN9781310350337
    The Forlorn Exotic
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    I write fiction for the ADHD faction

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      The Forlorn Exotic - Joel Matulich

      Chapter 1

      Arms and legs sprouted from the wad of skin. They stretched and wiggled around curiously, feeling the dry ground below. The hands pushed the body around in a haphazard manner, like a reptile emerging from an egg.

      The body sprang to its feet, took a few strides and fell. It sprang to its feet again, took a few strides and fell. Standing. Losing balance. Slowly a head began to protrude, shaking violently. A thin membrane ripped, exposing the naked skin. The head grew vacant white eyes that scanned the horizon: a big gray blur—nothing. Searching hands shuffled, probed, and investigated the earth.

      He, Custom John, felt his nose pop into place as the gray blur slowly gained focus. He took a step. His steps began to increase in distance and after two days he could walk great lengths. His eyes assimilated. Custom, wide-eyed and careless, examined all that was before him. Jagged, monstrous structures broke the flat horizon in various places, while a myriad of trees caressed the downhill slope from the summit to the base and ran aimlessly across the rolling hills.

      A sense of smell drove his curiosity. Different aromas presented themselves. They came and went, contending with one another for attention. Custom followed each scent to its nascence and touched and pulled, or poked the material. The surfaces varied tremendously in texture, and the patterns —of which there were no end—ushered sublimity into his soul.

      Custom inhaled through his nose. The oxygen felt nice. He noticed his breathing and took a deep breath. He exhaled and took another breath.

      What is this? He thought to himself. Where does this come from?

      He felt his chest as it expanded and sank with each breath. He listened as he exhaled. Custom wondered where the noise came from. It was all around, and he swiped at the air. What is that? The sound came when his chest moved. He ran his hands up and down his body until he exhaled through his nostrils onto his hands. He snorted at his hand again. As he felt his nose, he realized his hand did what he wanted it to do. He swiped the air again, watched and contemplated his movement. He walked around amazed at the control he had.

      Custom thought about his amazement and thought about his thoughts. What is that, he thought. He looked up and around. The world seemed bigger than before; more full of movement. A breeze blew the trees to and fro and carried leaves across the ground. Excited, Custom chased the leaves, feeling the wind in his face.

      What is this?

      He ran on for weeks and suddenly stopped when he came upon a lake. Custom approached with excitement. He crouched and crawled towards the water. Custom saw color flicker gray to blue to shiny blinding silver. He moved in to touch and saw another hand in the water. He paused, confused. The hand disappeared as he drew in closer, then reappeared as he went to touch the water. Again he paused. What is this? He reached out to touch the hand and when he did, the hand rippled and swayed in all directions.

      He felt a cool sensation on his fingertip and a slick texture when he rubbed his fingers together. He peered over the lake to investigate where the other hand came from. When the water settled he paused. Custom saw something new. It just sat there looking at him. What's that? He pondered the thing in the lake. Custom made a couple of observations. First, the thing moved whenever he moved. Second, the object had the same features as he did. Custom felt his face and watched as

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