VHS Chronicles: contos, #1

By Ricardo Almeida

Embark on a riveting journey into the heart of the '90s with Max and Luke as they unveil the mysteries of their childhood memories locked away in forgotten VHS tapes. In a narrative that intertwines nostalgia and disturbing discoveries, "Neon Memories: Unearthing the Bee Tapes" invites you to explore the hidden corners of their past, filled with forgotten bouncy castles, eerie torch-lit rituals, and inexplicable reactions that send shivers down your spine. As family ties are tested, secrets are brought to light, and the haunting question of what lies beyond those locked boxes hangs in the air, this tale promises a rollercoaster of emotions, leaving you eager to uncover the truth about the enigmatic bee tapes. Join Max and Luke as they confront the unsettling echoes of their past, seeking answers that may reshape their understanding of family, childhood, and the inexplicable events captured on those mysterious tapes.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Ricardo Almeida
• Release date: Nov 20, 2023
• ISBN: 9798223430827

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VHS Chronicles (contos, #1)

I was born right in the middle of the 90s, two years after my brother.

All the memories of our childhood were kept on VHS tapes.

Tapes that we hadn't watched in almost two decades because well.

Who still owns a VHS player?

My brother Luke would soon be turning 30 and I thought it would be a neat present to digitize

all of our old videos.

My mom kept them inside a box in our basement labeled 1993-1999.

A Tapes.

I had no idea what the A meant until I found the others.

Our old basement was filled with all sorts of both junk and memorabilia of the past years.

Dusty basketballs with no air are old inflatable pool.

Sneakers that I could still wear if I gave them a decent clean.

I got lost in there for hours.

Looking through all kinds of stuff until I stumbled upon the box that looked just like

the first one that I found.

Except this one was hidden under a pile of old jackets.

1993-1999.

B tapes.

At that point I obviously had no idea what the difference between them was and my parents

weren't home so I couldn't ask them.

They had gone on a cruise.

I had let myself in with the key that I had kept after moving out.

So I brought both of them to my car.

It took a week after that I could pick up both boxes and a USB stick with all the videos

from the shop.

I watched the first few.

The ones in which I wasn't even born yet.

Just to check if everything worked fine.

Then I put the stick into an envelope with a card so our family could watch them together

after Luke's birthday and after my parents got back.

Two days after the party my brother called me.

He didn't tell me what was going on but commanded me to come over to his house as soon as possible.

I had never heard my brother sound more disturbed.

What the heck Max?

My brother looked even taller than he was.

Anger seemed to make him grow.

I was a good bit shorter than him, paler and weaker.

My dark hair was curly and chaotic.

His was always styled right and had the color of honey.

The only similarity that we had were our greenish brownish eyes.

I watched those videos with Ellie.

You think that's appropriate for a two year old.

Can you at least let me inside before you start harassing me?

I have no idea what you're talking about.

He moved to the side.

Their living room was a mess with toys, clothes and crumbles everywhere.

It had been like that ever since they got Ellie.

It made me like my niece even more and bringing a bit of chaos into my brother's sleep life.

Are Ellie and Jacob not home?

He shook his head.

They went to Jacob's parents.

He's pretty angry with you.

He sighed.

Max, be honest.

Why did you make those videos?

How did you even?

Huh?

I moved a stuffed elephant from these sofa and sat down.

I brought our old VHS tapes to a place and they.

I told you when I gave it to you.

I thought you would like to see them.

Look round.

You look like you have no idea what I'm talking about.

He got his laptop and sat down next to me.

He opened a folder with two video files labeled Tapes A in Tapes B.

Did you watch them?

A few of the first ones.

The A ones.

I nodded.

Without saying anything else, he opened a file B. A video started playing.

The