March 29, 2024

Last night at the Ridgeview Auction House, weird things began happening. They say it started when Louisa Warren went to get her last lot of the evening, a painting called “Untitled” by an unknown artist. Suddenly screams filled the room and Louisa woke up in the hospital with bruises all over her body.

She doesn’t remember what happened, but she says that the painting is to blame. “That painting is evil,” Louisa said emphatically through her bandages. “I don’t know what it was about that painting, but I could feel something…wrong with it. Wrong.”

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When questioned about Louisa’s condition, paramedic Billy Arneson replied “when we arrived, the woman was thrashing around on the floor and calling out in a foreign language. She looked terrified, like she had seen a ghost.”

Dr. Elias Mackey from Ridgeview General Hospital believes that it is a case of a rare seizure disorder. “The patient is suffering from a condition known as ‘Laughing Seizures’ due to her brain’s electrical impulses misfiring in the temporal lobe.”

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The painting has since been removed from the auction house and is being kept in a high security vault at Ridgeview. Louisa Warren, her family and friends have all agreed that it would be best for everyone if she had a complete psychological makeover to prevent a relapse of this condition.

Share an anecdote about a time when you were acutely aware of the present moment

Someone was reading about last night’s episode of “What Happened Five Minutes Ago” when I woke up. A mom, a son, and a little girl sat at the back of the bus. I gulped down my PB&J sandwich and tried to act like I was used to riding the public transportation.

I sat down next to them, but they didn’t even notice me. Something about their intently focused gazes—the way that all three pairs of eyes rested on a piece of paper—triggered my curiosity.

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I knew I should stay silent, but I just had to see what was so interesting. I leaned in a little bit closer and saw the words “What Happened Five Minutes Ago” printed on the piece of paper. The boy turned it over and continued reading from where he left off.

It was a short article about last night’s auction. This boy had every page of the Ridgeview Gazette cut out and taped into a little book. I knew then that they were just like me. They loved the Ridgeview Gazette. We shared an instant connection, even though we didn’t know each other’s names or who our parents were.

Offer tips for staying mindful throughout the day

People say that this is the best part of their day, reading the Ridgeview Gazette and watching What Happened Five Minutes Ago. I’m glad we all get to experience it together. This has been Madeline Smootz for The Ridgeview Gazette, live from The 50’s Cafe with tips on staying mindful throughout the day. Tune in next time for more updates on the Ridgeview community.

Conclusion

I looked around and noticed that everyone at The 50’s Cafe was also reading the Ridgeview Gazette and watching What Happened Five Minutes Ago. I relaxed and rested my chin in my hand, smiling at all of them. Everything was okay now. I didn’t have to be lonely anymore because someone else knew what it felt like to wake up from a mind-bending experience that they couldn’t quite put into words.

And it turned out that Louisa Warren wasn’t the only one who had a similar experience with “Untitled.” The author of this article watched “Untitled” auctioned off at the same time Louisa had her strange vision. So, dear reader, try to stay mindful throughout your day by reading the Ridgeview Gazette and watching What Happened Five Minutes Ago.