3431: Torch of Touch

by C.M.K. Feasel, Chantelle Feasel

It’s a discovery worth noting: a chemical that can induce empathy. The empathy drug creates such real emotions that only those trained in the art of sensations can take it, and only under controlled conditions for which 3431 has real use: therapy.
Psychologist takes drug to connect to patient. Therapist finally understands. Miracles happen.
But when the deep emotions of the broken are shared, and the immediacy of suffering and elation become a daily routine, what’s there to look forward to in real life? Moments impact us most when our emotions run to extreme, but if everything is excessive-whether painful or wonderful-is there anything left to be appreciated in day-to-day wanderings?

58 pages, ebook

First published January 1, 2013