My First Love

[samsonlonghair]

Like many of you, I grew up playing Super Mario Bros. on my Nintendo. In 1991 I was seven-years-old, and it was time for an upgrade. I went to Toys “R” Us with two hundred Geoffrey dollars I received for Christmas the previous year. I made my very first purchase that day—a purchase I never regretted.

When I got home I tore apart the cardboard box. I inspected the sleek black finish on every inch of my new purchase. I ran my fingers over the raised lettering that read 16-BIT. I pushed the volume slider all the way up to ten. I plugged my cartridge into the slot just below the phrase HIGH DEFINITION GRAPHICS, and I flipped the power switch to ON. A synthesized chorus told me the name of the company. Amazing colors and music flowed from my TV that afternoon. I became a hero who saved my woodland friends from a mad scientist’s evil robots. The base thumped as my nemesis swung his red disco ball at me, but I was victorious. I was convinced video games would never get better than this.

Without realizing it, I had fallen in love with Sega Genesis.

…

Last Summer I packed up everything I owned and moved to a new house. After I moved all my furniture in, I started unpacking my movies and video games. Everything else was packed neatly into its own little box, but where was my Genesis? I flipped out my pocket knife and cut open every cardboard box. I systematically checked box after box. After going in circles for days looking for my beloved Sega Genesis, I had no idea where it was. Could it have gotten lost in the move? I was grief-stricken by my loss. After I finished unpacking the last box, I had to come to grips with the idea that I’d never see my original Genesis again.

Time went by, and I played lots of other consoles. I even bought myself a Gamecube, but nothing filled the void. Last night by pure chance I was rearranging the books on my bookshelf. I noticed a box had fallen behind my bookshelf. Could it be? I tore apart the cardboard box just as I had that fateful day in 1991. There, looking back at me, was my long lost Genesis. I picked it up and kissed it right on the Sega Genesis logo. I quickly connected my beloved console to the TV and I felt the same wonder I felt when I was seven.

I have been reunited with my first love.

[puke_face]

That was beautiful .... . Congrats on being re-united with your one, true love. I had a similar experience with my Game Gear. I have since found it, and started buying a few games/accessories for it. Got if for x-mas the first year is was out from my aunt. She is still my favorite aunt to this day, even though she hasn't bought me a video game, let alone another console since .

[wakeup]

If that was an English vignette up for marks in a Writing 12 class, I would give 85/100. Good description to show the story instead of telling it.

But I expected some love story from the topic title haha. Good nonetheless.

[dgamemuster]

.....so when is the wedding?

[Snickerd00dle]

similar thing happened to me actually!

[samsonlonghair]

Congrats on being re-united with your one, true love.

Thank you. I'm so happy to have my Genesis back.

If that was an English vignette up for marks in a Writing 12 class, I would give 85/100. Good description to show the story instead of telling it.

Everybody's a critic. I thought I did a good job dividing the story in half and repeating elements and structure from the first half in the second half.

.....so when is the wedding?

That would take all the thrill out of the relationship.

[emwearz]

.....so when is the wedding?

That would take all the thrill out of the relationship.

QFT!
Haha

[sevin0seven]

.....so when is the wedding?

That would take all the thrill out of the relationship.

QFT!
Haha

(also)

[CRTGAMER]

Good story!

I'll buy your Genesis if you are selling

[pepharytheworm]

I just have a question. How could a box big enough to fit a Genesis fit behind your book self and you couldn't see it? Do you keep your book shelf a foot from the wall or am I some how missing something? The story was fine but it feels like there is a big plot hole. I must know to feel complete.