The Mirror Lag

I never noticed it until today. Reflection moves with you, right?

Well, mine started lagging. Like a bad internet connection. I would blink

and my reflection would blink a heartbeat later. I thought I was just tired.

So I decided to test it. I stood perfectly still. Arms at my

sides. No movement. My reflection did not stop. It kept waving

for seconds. Then it leaned forward. Its nose touched the glass.

It was smiling at me. But I was not smiling. I backed away,

heart hammering. Reaching for the light. The reflection pointed a finger at