Alive

Seamus awoke in the hospital bed to see three women he didn’t recognize. He vaguely remembered an accident, but who were these women? “Thank God, you’re okay, Diane.” One woman said giving Seamus a hug.

Seamus didn’t say anything as these women continued to gush until finally escorted out by a doctor. The doctor sat next the Seamus.

“Have you figured it out yet?” The doctor asked, “After your accident, we needed to take great steps to save your life. Your brain was placed in the body of a woman named Diane Jackson. The surgery was experimental, so we had to keep it secret. Not even her family knows; that’s why they were just in here.”

Seamus looked down to see his new body, finally realizing it for the first time. The doctor was telling him a strange truth, but he couldn’t deny the evidence. At least he was alive...