“BRB” three letters you should never take seriously. When an IM friend types those letters and leaves us hanging an unexpected story takes place. Follow Jay on an adventure when his dad calls him away from his dial-up internet to investigate a mystery brewing in his Florida front yard.
It immediately took me right back to being a middle school kid glued to my computer screen and chatting on AIM and AOL chat rooms, which looking back I definitely should not have been in those haha. Clay does such a great job of putting you right back there and filling your heart with nostalgia with all of the late 90s/early 2000s references.
I was hooked and wanting to know what exactly happened to Jay.Man223 after he said those chilling letters, BRB.
I could honestly see a sequel to this, I would love to know what happens to the two of them in their later years, if they reconnect, if there are other penpals!
I found this short story intriguing, funny and full of nostalgia. As someone who grew up in the 90s/2000s. I could clearly picture the scene and all that happened very easily. If you are looking for a quick and fun read I would give this a try.