a common scenario

[emma, tidying up apartment]

thought #1

remember emma, THIS is where you put [x item]. don’t forget.

thought #2

it’s so silly you have to tell yourself this, CLEARLY you will remember that THIS is where you put [x item].

[unspecified amount of time later]

thought #3:

where the hell did you put [x item]?!?! i remember thinking “remember emma, THIS is where you put [x item]” but I DON’T REMEMBER WHERE THIS IS.

[frustrated sighs/tears]