Tapes

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Hana popped in her headphones as she started getting ready to fix dinner. She figured it was as good a time as any to get started listening to the tapes her therapist had given her to help deal with her “maternal issues”, as it was delicately put in conversation.

When Hana and her husband Jack had gotten married, they’d both sort of laughed at the idea of children. Now, though, a few years into their union, Jack was getting antsy, starting to try and convince her that it was a good idea. It had gotten so bad that they’d starting seeing a counselor, who in turn had recommended this tape for Hana to listen to.

It wasn’t that she was entirely against children, she thought. It was just now didn’t seem like a particularly good time. Nevertheless, she’d agreed to at least give a listen.

The beginning was a soft medley of electronic hums, very pleasant, and before she knew it Hana had completely forgotten she was listening to anything at all.

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