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Description

A short story by Andy Weir.

Vocal Characteristics

Language

English

Voice Age

Middle Aged (35-54)

Accents

North American (General)

Transcript

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You were on your way home when you died. It was a car accident. Nothing particularly remarkable but fatal. Nonetheless, you left behind a wife and two Children. It was a painless death. The EMTS tried their best to save you but to no avail, your body was so utterly shattered. You were better off, trust me. And that's when you met me. What what happened? You asked where am I? You died? I said matter of factly, no point in mincing words, there was a, a truck and it was skidding. Yep. I said I, I died. Yeah. But don't feel bad about it. Everyone dies. I said you looked around, there was nothingness, just you and me. What is this place you asked? Is this the afterlife more or less? I said, are you God, you asked? Yep. I replied, I'm God, my kids, my my wife. You said, what about them? Will they be all right? That's what I like to see. I said, you just died and your main concern is for your family. That's good stuff right there. You looked at me with fascination to you. I didn't look like God. I just looked like some man or possibly a woman, some vague authority figure, maybe more of a grammar school teacher than the almighty. Don't worry. I said they'll be fine. Your kids will remember you as perfect in every way. They didn't have time to grow contempt for you. Your wife will cry on the outside but will be secretly relieved to be fair. Your marriage was falling apart. If it's any consolation, she'll feel very guilty for feeling relieved. Oh, you said? So what happens now? Do I go to heaven or hell or something? Neither? I said, you'll be reincarnated. Ah, you said, so the Hindus were right? All religions are right in their own way. I said, walk with me. You followed along as we strode through the void. Where are we going? Nowhere in particular? I said, it's just nice to walk while we talk. So, what's the point? Then you asked when I get reborn? I'll just be a blank slate, right? A baby. So, all my experiences and everything I did in this life won't matter. Not. So I said, you have within you all the knowledge and experiences of all your past lives. You just don't remember them right now. I stopped walking and took you by the shoulders. Your soul is more magnificent, beautiful and gigantic than you can possibly imagine. A human mind can only contain a tiny fraction of what you are. It's like sticking your finger in a glass of water to see if it's hot or cold, you put a tiny part of yourself into the vessel and when you bring it back out, you've gained all the experiences it had. You've been a human for the last 48 years. So you haven't stretched out yet and felt the rest of your immense consciousness. If we hung out here for long enough, you'd start remembering everything. But there's no point in doing that between each life. How many times have I been reincarnated then? Oh, lots. Lots and lots.