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"Doppelganger" Is A Funny Word [Deja Vu Challenge]

James opened the door, walked confidently into the room, and stopped short at the sight of himself, lying back in the armchair with his legs crossed, his eyes half-closed and a smile on his face.

“Ah, James! How nice to see you. That is, me. Do take a seat.”

James tried to respond casually, but coming face to face with oneself is never easy. The best he could come up with was, “Err…who the hell are you?”

The man in the chair laughed softly. “Ah, I remember my confusion. Nothing I can say will change it, but I should tell you the truth – I’m you, or rather, I am what you will be in around…oh, four days, give or take.”

He certainly looked, and sounded, like James. The only difference was an apparent lack of stomach-churning fear. It was all James could do to spin on his heel and march back the way he had come.

James opened the door, walked confidently into the room, and stopped short at the sight of himself, lying back in the armchair with his legs crossed, his eyes half-closed and a smile on his face.

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"Doppelganger" Is A Funny Word [Deja Vu Challenge]
Mistress Elsha Hawk
Posted 2 months ago

there’s some deja vu if I’ve ever seen it! Hilarious!
"Doppelganger" Is A Funny Word [Deja Vu Challenge]
Ana Cristina
Posted 2 months ago

Great! This was funny in a creepy-crawly sort of way, in that I was imagining this happening to me and how I would feel (eesh!). I like the description of the “second” James, lying back in the armchair with his legs crossed, his eyes half-closed and a smile on his face. As if he’s physically expecting this to happen.
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"Doppelganger" Is A Funny Word [Deja Vu Challenge]
thebetweenspace
Posted 2 months ago

That was a really cool story. I want to know more, which is always a good sign. And, yes, doppelganger is a very funny word!
"Doppelganger" Is A Funny Word [Deja Vu Challenge]
Jenunique
Posted 2 months ago

Very very good. (In fact, my head is still spinning!) I just love the way doppleganger rolls off the tongue.
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"Doppelganger" Is A Funny Word [Deja Vu Challenge]
Mycroft
Posted 2 months ago

I can’t believe I spelt the word doppelganger wrong. After all, it’s not as if I put it in the title of my story or anything. Now fixed, so thank you, thebetweenspace, for subtly pointing it out!
"Doppelganger" Is A Funny Word [Deja Vu Challenge]
NightMaiden
Posted 2 months ago

Lovely entry! Doppelgangers are tricky things, and I like the way you’ve used it in your Ficlet. Thank you very much for entering!
"Doppelganger" Is A Funny Word [Deja Vu Challenge]
Stovohobo
Posted 2 months ago

Funny but kind of creepy at the same time. So many questions asked, so few answers one can give in ficlet form – which, I think, is one of the beauties of ficlets. I also like the use of repetition of the first paragraph. It’s like triple déja vu (dejá? No ´?).
"Doppelganger" Is A Funny Word [Deja Vu Challenge]
YodaOnCrack
Posted 2 months ago

Clever, amusing, and engaging to read – great work, Mycroft! You’ve manage to capture quite a lot here.
"Doppelganger" Is A Funny Word [Deja Vu Challenge]
thebetweenspace
Posted 2 months ago

Congrats on being featured! This story definitely deserved it. ;)
"Doppelganger" Is A Funny Word [Deja Vu Challenge]
THX 0477
Posted 2 months ago

Time travel is always a trip. Funny little take on it this time. Cute stunt repeating the opening line, certainly works well for the challenge.
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Trann
Posted 2 months ago

Love the concept! Very inspirational.
"Doppelganger" Is A Funny Word [Deja Vu Challenge]
paper flowers
Posted 2 months ago

Congratulations on your featured ficlet! I loved the way you started and ended with the same paragraph. Great story.
Oh, and Doppelganger is my new favorite word. :)
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"Doppelganger" Is A Funny Word [Deja Vu Challenge]
Rusty Tanton
Posted 2 months ago

Nice. I like how the ending is in the middle.