What happens when a 5 year old boy is left at the beach all alone for the first time? That's the question explored in this short story, as Jamie experiences moments of confusion and amazement as his

It was an unusually sunny day, and the air was humid yet pleasant enough for Jamie, a daring 5-year-old, to enjoy his first independent excursion to the beach. His mother, a young 23-year-old, had permitted Jamie to venture out alone, but she reminded him that their home was just down the lane and he was to check in periodically. Afterall, this was a new responsibility for Jamie as he navigated his world alone. Jamie enjoyed the comforting cadence of the waves crashing on the shore while drawing in the sand. As he basked in the sun-lit warmth, he could see crowds gathering, resulting in a lively buzz along the beach. Not too far away, a group of six vivacious women had secured their spot on the beach. They meticulously laid out their towels and arranged their beach provisions in companionable banter. One of the women, with a warm smile, kindled a wave towards Jamie, acknowledging his lone presence. Jamie was engrossed in the simple enjoyment of throwing and catching his Frisbee. Amid an enthusiastic throw, he lost control over the Frisbee, and it ended up spinning towards the group of women. Julianna, a spirited 28-year-old from that group, collected Jamie's Frisbee. She looked engaging in her vibrant pink bikini, her flip flops mirroring the same pink hue. She approached Jamie, smiling and extending the Frisbee to him. But as Jamie reached out to retrieve it, Julianna suddenly gripped his wrist, a bizarre potency making Jamie dizzy. As he regained clarity, he noticed a peculiar change that was significantly impossible. He was taller, looking down at a pink bikini top and bottom and the familiar pink flip flops. Jamie was in Julianna's body. One of Julianna's friends, a Spanish woman, concernedly inquired, "Are you okay, Julianna?" in her native language. Lack of comprehension was clear on Jamie's face that now bore Julianna's features, but he softly nodded sending the woman away with relief. Strange memories started to flood his mind, ones he did not remember, moulding his cognitive reality until he could only remember being Julianna. Julianna, or rather, Jamie, was taken aback by the sudden transformation. But within moments, she found herself adapting to the new environment intuitively. She sauntered back to the setup, picked a chair and seated herself comfortably. Picking up a beer, she uncapped it effortlessly, savoring the bitter taste with a charming smile. One of her friends joined her, cheerfully grabbing a beer as well. Julianna found Spanish words rolling off her tongue with surprising fluency, "Es un día hermoso hoy. Y tengo el placer de pasarlo con las mujeres más finas del mundo entero." (It's such a beautiful day today. And I get to spend it with all the finest women in the whole world. The crowd erupted in laughter, sharing the lighthearted atmosphere while Julianna sat content with no residual memory of 5-year-old Jamie.