The Normal Family

Sally Johnson watched as the clock ticked on and on. She waited until six o'clock, signifying it was time for her to leave work. It was a busy life Sally had. Sally was 35 with two kids, with the job of a judge. Except today Sally has an important event in store for her when she comes home. Her son Timmy, is turning three. To any other family this may not seem like a big deal, but it is terrifying to her husband and her. Sally was a little different from the others. She was considered an Outist, which meant when her children turned three, they were taken away. This had already happened to one of Sally's children, but an accident occurred and Sally hasn't seen him since. This is why Sally and her husband, Jim, were scared about. They tried all they could to protect the lost son before he was taken, but it was too late.

Timmy was celebrating his birthday party as soon as his mother got home. Sally and Jim were wanting to keep treating Timmy as if nothing bad was ever going to happen. It would only be a small, happy, and calm relaxing evening. Most of the evening was spent eating cake and talking. The family didn't bother with presents, as Timmy would soon be taken away and he may not be able to see his presents for long. The party only lasted two hours until everyone left. They were coming to get Timmy at midnight, it's always been that way.

Soon the loud Grandfather Clock rang nine times. It was only then that Timmy was slowly fading away. He was getting taken. Sally tried to get Timmy, and hold him before he fades away for twenty years. Except it was too late, Timmy was already gone with nothing Sally or Jim could do about it.

Twenty years pass and Timmy still hasn't came back. Sally receives a letter in her mailbox on November 3rd, telling them that it has been approximately twenty years since Timmy left but there's been a misconception. They've found her lost son, Adam. Sally was so elated to hear the news, that she called Jim at work to tell him. The letter stated that Adam was liable to come back, but that meant Timmy couldn't. Sally and Jim would have to choose which son they would want to come back. The letter has Timmy and Adam's current information, but it had every ounce of information there is to know about them. In the letter it adds that the writer added this information to make it easier to make a decision. Sally was confused, though. Why would they keep Adam for an extra three years, to force Sally and Jim to make a decision?