INVOLUNTARY REFLEX
MICRO STORIES
Nicolás J. Marinelli
They looked at each other for a few seconds as they brushed their hair, until only one of them blinked.
After that day, Miriam destroyed all the mirrors in her house and never touched a brush again.
Out of fearful caution, she didn't even dare to look at herself in puddles of water or on the metal surfaces of any appliances.
She even dreamed of changing her name to one that reflected her inner preference.
