CURIOUS GEORGE

As a kid, George was as curious and precocious as they come.

You can imagine the teacher's reaction when she tried not to hide her shock on seeing his 'gifts.' However, being a caring teacher, she did not stop George from being curious. Sometimes he would trap a butterfly and kept it in his lunch box. Then, when his friends were playing or eating their food, George will release the butterfly from its plastic prison and the kids will clap with delight to watch it fly away.

As George grew older, his curiosity never abated. He completed his Masters and at a young age of 29, he became a lead science researcher in a very prestigious University. As the years passed and after gaining recognition in the study of electromagnetic pulse and spectrum, George was a full-fledged scientist and because he was a curious fellow, he became very successful at age 49 years old.

His need to know things grew and he led an adventurous life. His research would bring him to the 4 corners of the earth. While some of his escapades and experiments were risky, never once was George afraid for his life.

One morning, as usual, he was brushing his teeth. When he checked himself in the mirror, George noticed there was a tiny tear on his left cheek. Thinking that it was a dry flake of skin, he tried to peel it off with his right index finger and thumb. As he peeled, the strip of skin became to stretch longer and the more he peeled away, the more tears appeared. He became fascinated with the action. He could not stop. He kept peeling.

Unbeknown to George, for the last two decades of his career, he had exposed himself to extreme levels of deadly magnetic waves and his skin was dying at a snail's pace. He was surprised that most if not all of his nerve endings were dead, his blood was thin and hardly any bleeding from the wounds. He felt no pain as he kept peeling until his muscles and bones were exposed. Even though he knew that he was dying, he continued peeling his skin that resembled raw bacon strips on the bathroom floor.

His final thought was, "I wish that I was curious enough to know that I have OCD!" Ultimately, George's curiosity and undiagnosed OCD were the death of him.

The End