Not Human: The Waiting Room

Francis has begun to consider the very real possibility that he is not human. What else could explain his difficulty in understanding the species?

He often questions why so many believe the words of men to be divine, especially those which promote division and fear. Within the same thought however, he ponders the possibility of spiritual enlightenment, even with no evidence of its existence.

He wonders about what might lie beyond the limit of Earth's atmosphere. Would intelligent life consider humans as such? And if so, he wonders why.

As he watches another evening news report about the latest hate crime, this time it was about religious fanaticism, he asks himself why a species which once relied on cooperation could now be so divided.

The very idea of people killing each other over their own creations made his brain hurt. How did money, religion and land delimited by arbitrary borders become so important?

He's had enough. He changes the channel to a music video station. Somehow this makes him feel worse. Just more people caring about themselves and their bank accounts. That's the only logical explanation for a boy band reunion commanding so much attention.

It must be him. He was sent here by an alien race to observe. Better yet, he must be some type of bio-engineered recording device or probe. That must be why he constantly feels out of place.

All this data processing is exhausting.

Perhaps a sitcom book-ended by commercials for the latest smartphone. That should help him get to sleep. Aliens surely must need some form of sleep. Machines must recharge.

Suddenly he hears his name called: "Francis Mulder, the doctor will see you now."

He snaps out of his daze and walks into Dr. Archer's office.

"Hello Francis. Nice to finally meet you. Congratulations on taking this first step. What would you like to talk about today?"

Francis replies: "Everything. That's why I'm here. Although I wouldn't want to reveal too much."

"Your secrets are safe with me, Francis. No one will judge you here."

Originally published at sensorscans.com