Louie

I recently went to Miriam to attend an economic and political briefing sponsored by Ibon.  Before going there, I was a bit excited. I was looking forward to seeing some people I knew in High School since the briefing was to be held in the college mini-theater anyway. Upon my arrival, I immediately sent Belle a text message. We weren't able to see each other though because she had to attend class. Anyway, while I was on my way to the mini-theater, I saw a High School friend whom I haven't seen for the longest time. I called her name and she said hi. However, the way she said hi had a question mark after it. The expression on her face read :"Who are you?" I didn't see that coming. The worst part is, I was with a college friend when that happened and she saw the entire thing.

How can she not recognize me? I mean, do I look so different now? Sure, I no longer look as harassed and wasted as I looked like before but it's not like I had plastic surgery. Is it really possible for a person to forget what his or her friend looks like? Why do I seem like a stranger to her? She's too young to be suffering from Alzheimer's. But then again why bother thinking about it? I'm not a loser nor am I desperate to have friends. I'm probably just so curious because I happen to have a brain that still functions well.