Freeze

Freeze

By Noah Solovey

Have you ever thought about what would happen if

you were normally

just

w a l k i n g

and then

you fr oz e?

A few seconds pass

Your watch starts to itch your frozen body

30 seconds

You realize the edge of your sock is sticking out and it feels funny

One minute

That bug bite that got you yesterday started itching

30 more seconds

Your legs weaken and you dare to move again

but you don't.

Two minutes

This one area in your shirt is partially touching your body and partially not; it tickles

30 seconds more

Two more bug bites erupt in itchiness

Three minutes

Your watch is really annoying you and your socks remain in that unnatural 94% position

30 seconds later

Inside, your d y i n g and outside you are irr it ate d

Four minutes

Every part of you wants to move, the word remain slowly fades out

Five minutes

Blinking seems crucial. You chose not to. Movement is at risk

Five minutes, 18 seconds

You move

Five minutes, 19 seconds

You're frozen. Again. 

This time

Permanently.