I rematerialized.

At 5 am, the phone rang, and I answered, "Yes, I know … You're feeling Déjà vu. You want to meet at the park."

"How'd you know that?"

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"We've discussed this hundreds of times."

"Why not hang up and do something else?"

"Hmm, it's a comfortable time loop. I never have to work, do chores, sleep, or even eat."

"How come I don't remember any of this?"

"You pulled the switch, I was in the chamber, but you got caught in the time wave."

"So, want to try something different?"

"Not this time. Let's meet at the park."