Chapter 7 of 7
The Stupid Things My Brain Does at 2 AM šš

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Sometimes I genuinely wonder whether my brain is working properly or whether it is just a free entertainment app with absolutely no quality control.
You know those random thoughts that make you question your entire existence for absolutely no reason? Yeah, I have those. And the worst part is that my brain always choosesĀ the most peaceful moments to embarrass me.For example, whenever I pray to God, I sometimes accidentally say something in English. And immediately, my brain goes,Ā āWAIT. HOW WILL GOD UNDERSTAND ENGLISH?ā ššThen I start correcting myself in my head, as if God is sitting somewhere waiting for my Hinditranslation to arrive. Like, āDear God, sorry for the language barrier. What I meant wasā¦ā GIRL, PLEASE. WHO AM I THINKING GOD IS? GOOGLE TRANSLATE? šš
And it doesnāt stop there.Sometimes Iām lying in bed, perfectly comfortable, when suddenly I remember something embarrassing I did five years ago.Ā
My brain immediately plays it in 4K Ultra HD with surround sound. Apparently, my memories have better quality than my phoneās camera.Then I physically shake my head and whisper, āSTOP.ā As if the people in my memories can hear me. šAnother thing I do is check whether Iām breathing manually. One second, Iām livingĀ peacefully. The next second, Iām suddenly responsible for every single breath I take. THANK YOU, BRAIN. I WAS BREATHING PERFECTLY FINE BEFORE YOU GOT INVOLVED.
And donāt even get me started on walking into a room and forgetting why I went there. Iāll stand in the middle of the room like an NPC waiting for the next instruction. Sometimes IĀ walk back to the original spot, and suddenly the forgotten thought returns. My brain really has a location-based subscription plan.Then thereās the classic argument I have in the shower. Iāll imagine a completely fictionalĀ situation where someone insults me, and Iāll deliver the most powerful comeback in human history. Iām confident, articulate, and absolutely unstoppable.
Of course, in real life, someone says something mildly rude, and I respond, āOh, okay.ā ššBut my personal favourite is when I send someone a message and immediately throw my phone away like Iāve just launched a nuclearĀ missile. Why am I nervous? Itās literally a text saying, āOkay, no problem.āAnd somehow, the stupidest thoughts always arrive when Iām trying to sleep. My brainĀ
suddenly wants to discuss the meaning of life, the possibility of aliens, and whether fish know theyāre wet.Honestly, I donāt need enemies. I have a brain that can turn a peaceful night into a full-lengthĀ
comedy show without charging me a single rupee.Anyway, if God really understands every language, I hope He also understands the absolute nonsense happening inside my head.
Because at this point, even I need subtitles. šš
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My brain does that. It creates a fictitious scenario with multiple characters and then wonders how each character would react. These thoughts keep me awake all night.