7.25.25: The Cassette Tape

Derek hit B7 for chips. Nothing dropped. He smacked the side. A soda fell. Then gum. Then a cassette tape labeled Play Me. Confused, he stuffed everything into his bag. At home, curiosity won. He dusted off an old player. Static, then a voice: “We’ve been watching. You passed.” He laughed. Then the lights flickered. His apartment door unlocked itself. Outside stood a man in a suit holding another cassette. “You ready?” he asked. Derek didn’t know what for, but nodded. Some choices you don’t remember making. Others? You make before you know you already said yes.

Degen Hill

Degen Hill is an American editor, writer and reporter who loves traveling, reading, and exploring the world around him. "Aventuras" is a travel blog and writing portfolio covering the food, people, and cultures of China, South America, Southeast Asia, and many other countries around the world

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