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    “ Why is everything white? It ’ s kind of boring, ” Max said with a frown.
    “ Precisely. It ’ s kept this way so as not to imprint on the people who are here. We want it void of anything that may jog a memory later on in life. ” Gabe pulled out the chair and signaled for Max to sit down. “ Jayden Miller ’ s home , please. ”
    The flat-screen flicke re d to life with a picture of a modest sized, mint green , one-story ho use . The yard was small, but well taken care of, and a small shed sat behind the house.
    “ Living room, please. ” The monitor instantly responded. A thirteen by thirteen foot living room appeared on the screen. A n older turquoise couch sat along the far wall. Despite its age, it was in good condition . Two black vinyl chairs sat next to the couch and faced a large TV stand with what had to be a sixty- inch TV. It wasn ’ t the older furniture that was distracting; it was the discarded cups from various fast food restaurants litter ing the floor. Max now understood JD ’ s weight issues. How did anyone expect to stay fit eating a steady diet of fast food?
    Gabe continued the home tour, familiarizing Max with each room. When he finished with the house, he directed t he monitor to a local nursery, t he Rose Garden . His mother had bought daisies there just last month.
    “ This is his mother, Mel, short for Melody. She is a lost soul. Hopefully, your helping JD will rub off on her. ” Max watched as a tall , thin woman with stringy blonde hair loaded a bag of manure into the back of a rusted-out pickup. “ She works as a clerk at the Rose Garden , bless her heart. She ’ s a hard worker and a good provider. Unfortunately , her choice in men leaves much to be desired . She ’ s not treated nearly as well as she should be. ” The compassion Gabe expressed humbled Max .
    “ And this is Mel ’ s current boyfriend, Timothy Garen. ” Gabe stiffened as a rough looking man with an almost bald head appeared on the monitor. He had a few scrapes on his arms and a bruise on the side of his head. Max had a sick feeling in the pit of his stomach as he watched the guy dig through JD ’ s dresser. Tim found a quarter in the drawer and shoved it i nto his pocket.
    Gabe commanded the monitor to shut off. “ Do you still want this assignment? ” he asked Max.
    He hesitated for a moment. JD ’ s life and his were nothing alike. He knew this would be a challenge, but he also craved challenges. He took a deep breath and, looking Gabe squarely in the eye said, “ Yes. I ’ m sure. ”
    “ Wonderful. Jayden is still in the hospital. He ’ s been in a coma for about a week from his head injury. He also has a few cuts and bruise s from going through the windshield. To make this effective, Jayden ’ s brain will be experiencing what you do physically. His mind will believe it is actually him doing whatever it is you do. If you decide to work out, he will feel you pushing his body ’ s limits. We know that your own body wa s in excellent condition, and we assume you will want to help JD improve his health. We advise you to take it slow. His body is not used to the same rigors yours is.
    “ Your personal thoughts will be your own . He will only be able to hear them if you speak directly to him. He ’ ll believe they are his thoughts, so please do this. It will add to the sense of realism for him , and we ’ ve found this to be very helpful.
    “ Remember, Max, his mother is very different than yours, and JD loves her very much. Be patient with her. Try to understand her. ” Gabe led Max out of the room.
    “ After you have completed your assignment , we will bring you back here. When JD ’ s soul re - enters his body, there will be no time laps e for him. He will think that everything you did he did. I will warn you, Max, there will be times the connection between you will be very strong. Remember, you ’ re assuming his form. If you suddenly experience emotions that are foreign to you,