Unfinished

Writer's cramp daily entry - a guide to discovering unnamed emotions.

Prompt ▶︎

For tomorrow, write a story or poem where a scientist is the main character and/or narrator.

My thoughts on the story (You should only read this after you're done reading. I'm only including it here because there are footnotes at the bottom) ▶︎

welcome! thanks for stopping by this lil work i've done -w-

the story prompt today was quite tame, so, i decided to challenge myself to format it in an uncontional way - using it as a manual and using annotations to tell the story. honestly, it was really tough, i was stuck on where to put the annotations without overexplaining, as well as the fact that i have to use scientific languages (or formal languages as you'd call) to tell the story. but honestly, a scientist character would exactly write like this, so i feel like i oughta honour some undeserved writing niches!

the end work? well, im partly proud of what i've achieved. am i satisfied? not really. the story still feels really weak to me, but for the writer's cramp entry, i've decided to stick to the motto: no edit and no revision.

did it come out beautifully? only the readers like you will tell!

i could only hope the narrative structure makes progressive sense, as well as no unresolved plot left behind to confuse the readers. hope you had a nice read!

i've no emotional rants to talk for this one.

that's all coming from me, peace out!

Word count (Including footnotes): 678 words

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A compressed guide to discovering unnamed emotions present in workplace.

Draft one. Personal use only. Do not distribute.

Author:

University:.................. --- Year:..................

Abstract:

The study examines the roles and reasons why certain emotions are felt and seen around workplace, as well as how it could invoke any physiological responses from the individuals present. No conclusion is yet made from the time writing this draft.

Introduction:

Emotion is one of the basic capacities an intelligent being possesses. Individuals express themselves when their emotions command them to. But for some lacking on the emotional spectrum, the same cannot be said. This study seeks to determine what emotions could the highly insensibles feel in a workplace environment.

The research question:

What emotions can one feel when confronted with sudden external changes, namely sociological confrontations.

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Section 1: Initial observation.

When a subject of interest enters a controlled environment, it is compulsory to document down baseline conditions, should any variables be introduced later. Also, establish what a “normal” environment would look like. 1

Subject of interest: [redacted] 2
Descriptions: 163cm. Failed to measure any other statistics due to lack of proper research.
Observation: She smiled and offered food. Hair: wavy. Movement: inconsistent with indoor conditions.
Conclusion: No reactions recorded.

Researcher’s note: Record initial reactions neutrally. The body may produce responses such as elevated heart rate, disruption to normal breathing patterns. That should be logged without interpretation. These are data points. They are not conclusions. 3

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Section 2: Reactions.

The subject of interest has undergone many noteworthy developments. A comparison with baseline conditions is needed to determine which reactions have been established over the course of five weeks.

Descriptions: The subject offered to talk about her past. She shared things which shouldn’t have been shared. That warranted something. A regular dinner on Friday has also become her norm. Her habits include reading and writing. 4 5
Observations: Compared to the baseline, little to no changes are made. A proper routine is established, but nothing else changed. 6
Conclusions: No reactions recorded. 7

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Section 3: .

Descriptions: Ten weeks. The subject undergone changes. She smiled. A lot. Everyday. She listened. She talked about her book. She talked about her past. It rained today. She left at 4:23 PM. 8 9
Observations: Appetite - inconsistent. Sleep - insufficient. Productivity - compromised. Cause - undetermined.
Conclusions: Abnormal heartbeat. 10

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Section 4: Her

Observations:
Descriptions: Her hair is wavy. I don’t remember anything else about her. I
Descriptions: Her hair is wavy. She smiled. The window weaved her strands. I have never seen anyone who could smile like that. Radiant. An eclipse.
Descriptions:
Observations:

I failed her. I failed you. I’m sorry. I didn’t know. I didn’t remember.. Please don’t forgive me. Because I will never forget you. I hope you’ll be happy with your father. Please never

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References:

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Footnotes
1  Normal in the context meaning: before her arrival. I have failed to document the initial testing environment. This may indicate a flaw in my research later on. Or it may indicate something else. I have yet to decide which.
2  The name of the subject is hidden for personal privacy.
3  I have been interpreting. I should clarify that I have been interpreting constantly and with great enthusiasm and almost no rigor whatsoever. This may alter the entry data, a second-hand protocol should be applied to prevent future mistakes.
4  Something: The subject and I
5  Habits: She told me that she planned to publish a novel. I haven’t remembered the name. It’s about an unrequited love. Due to failed documentation that day, no data was preserved. I haven’t got the precise release date either. She made me promise to attend her publishing. I will figure something out.
6  The subject still smiled and offered food. Hair: wavy.
7  Given the lack of reactions, no revisions to conclusion necessary.
8  The book's name is “Ghosthearted feeling”. I have remembered it now. I should have remembered it sooner. I will attend her publishing. I will buy her book.
9  Her past: her father passed
10  Frequent surges in heartbeat and breathing. 1:21 AM. Cannot sleep. The cause is not undetermined. I have been lying about the cause.