Happy Memories: A Could-Be Story for Black Mirror Season 8
A Story by Dhrubo Neel
After removing the device from Hasan Ahmed’s head, the man smiled warmly and asked,"Have you ever eaten durian fruit?"
Fifty-five-year-old Hasan replied,"I had some just a few days ago. My wife's elder brother brought it from Malaysia last month. Tastes a bit like custard."
The doctor smiled triumphantly.
"Now you understand what memory really is?"
"What do you mean?"
"You never ate durian. Your wife doesn't even have an elder brother. We implanted these memories into your brain."
"What!"
Without arguing further, Hasan took the payment envelope and returned home.Hasan Ahmed worked as an accountant for a tiles company. Judging by the weight of the envelope, he guessed it contained about five thousand takas.
He sat silently on the veranda, th...













