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The Gremlin on My Wing

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Someone has a bad idea
Someone has a bad idea

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Submitted for your approval a radio play of sorts; a conversation between a pilot and the passenger that’s taken him hostage. One part drama, one part essay, and one part rant. All three fit the scenario, because the stowaway is the captain’s depression, and their argument is internal.

This was originally posted under the name The Depression on My Shoulder, but since the gremlin metaphor factored in so heavily I changed it to reflect the Twilight Zone episode that inspired it.

I’m always looking for new ways to articulate what it’s like to function with depression. Thank you for listening and passing the piece along.

5 thoughts on “The Gremlin on My Wing”

  1. Sarah Brentyn – Introvert with Hulk tendencies. Lover of chocolate, cheese, wine, and words. Mum. Geek. Writer. There are more books than dust motes in my house. Author of: Hinting at Shadows On the Edge of a Raindrop
    Sarah Brentyn says:

    “I’m always looking for new ways to articulate what it’s like to function with depression.” Thank you, Drew.

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    1. drewchial – When Drew Chial was very young, he found an attic hidden in his bedroom closet. He discovered it investigating an indentation in the ceiling, nudging it with a broom, until it fell inward. There was no stepladder for him to climb, so he scaled the shelves. Shining his flashlight, he found a long triangular hall, twice the length of his bedroom. Every surface was coated in pink insulation that made his skin itch. Creeping into the basement, Drew stole a sleeping bag that he unrolled on the attic floor. He set a tiny aluminum lock box on top of it. This is where he hid the things he wrote. Now Drew hides them in plain sight.
      drewchial says:

      Thanks for listening to the piece. One day, I’ll have just the right words to explain my temperament in a single sentence.

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      1. Sarah Brentyn – Introvert with Hulk tendencies. Lover of chocolate, cheese, wine, and words. Mum. Geek. Writer. There are more books than dust motes in my house. Author of: Hinting at Shadows On the Edge of a Raindrop
        Sarah Brentyn says:

        Not doubting your abilities but that is a lofty goal. One of those paragraph-length sentences might work.

      2. drewchial – When Drew Chial was very young, he found an attic hidden in his bedroom closet. He discovered it investigating an indentation in the ceiling, nudging it with a broom, until it fell inward. There was no stepladder for him to climb, so he scaled the shelves. Shining his flashlight, he found a long triangular hall, twice the length of his bedroom. Every surface was coated in pink insulation that made his skin itch. Creeping into the basement, Drew stole a sleeping bag that he unrolled on the attic floor. He set a tiny aluminum lock box on top of it. This is where he hid the things he wrote. Now Drew hides them in plain sight.
        drewchial says:

        Yeah, it might be a bit of a run on sentence. 😉

  2. This is great, Drew. I’m impressed with how well you articulate the effects of depression. And you can shout there’s something on the wing, I believe you, I see the bastard too.

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