To whom did it never happen, to be doing something or having a conversation with someone and to have a strong sense of having done or experienced before the same moment? Or get to a place where he has not been in his life, but have the feeling of having been there before? This is what the French call a "déjà vu", i.e, "seen". Is the phenomenon by which an individual has the strong feeling that an event or experience that exists today, has experienced in the past.
And you say, why is this preamble?. To respond adequately, we must begin our story. By the way, don´t forget the pilot episode, though, in our story, we are in 2015.
Sam had opened the bar recently. That afternoon he was feeling specially happy and vital. No one had arrived yet, so he was alone. He was in the billiard room by removing the cover from the table, folding it conscientiously, preparing balls and pool cues, when suddenly he noticed something odd about him, different, but, at once, familiar in that room. He almost could ensure that throughout the bar. He did not know how to explain it.
He went to the bar to continue with preparations for the opening. At that time a boy of fifteen entered. Sam was surprised. His face was familiar for him, he could almost guess what he would say. The boy sat at the bar.
-Will you give me a beer, boss? -said the guy.
-Will you let me see your documentation? -Sam said without thinking. At that time Sam paled. This conversation also he was starting to know.
After dispatching the guy to leave, because as a minor he couldn´t serve any alcoholic beverage, the worst came later. In his mind was the intuition that something strange was going to happen now. At that time was entering into the bar a very young and smiling Diane, next to the pompous Sumner Sloan, carrying two suitcases.
-Diane ! What have you done to your face ... well, I mean your aspect ... in your hair ... your clothes ...? Sam was confusing- What do you do with Sumner?
Diane and Sumner looked at each other surprised. Sam paled for moments. His head was spinning. What was going on that evening?. Wordlessly, Sam went to the bathroom to freshen up. He threw cold water on his face, temples and neck. Then dried with paper towels. Suddenly something froze his blood. Looking in the mirror, his face, his clothes ... everything he was,... looked to be in 1982. He was a man who was just over thirty. He realized then that this was what happened to the billiard room, the bar in general. It was as if everything had gone back to that year. It was a madness, it would be Gary's joke?.
When he came back to the bar, he felt to froze his blood: Coach coming through the door.
-Hi Sam! -said Coach- Did you see last night's Patriots game?
-Coach! Are you!
.Well of course. And you are Sam. Why?, what things are you saying!
-Sorry, waiter -said Diane- you has spoken us before as if you already met my fiance and me.?. Do we know ourselves, perhaps?
Sam realized that this abnormal situation was overstepping to him. He was aware that, for some reason he could not explain, past and present were mixed. If he would tell the truth, if he would say that he knew that would happen, they all would take him as a madman. It was better to be smart and discreet, to work out as airy as possible of the situation, and let events would take their course as before. Sam decided to apologize:
-I've been a stupid. I confused you with a friend and her boyfriend. Also, today I woke up with a terrible headache and I'm a little stunned. By the way, I'm Sam Malone, the bar owner.
-Apologies accepted -Sumner said- You´ll see Sam, my girlfriend and me are getting married tomorrow in Barbados, but first I have to leave her for a moment to catch a family jewel that is held by my ex-wife. Would you mind taking a look at my girlfriend in my absence?
-Do not worry. I won´t lose her of sight nor a moment. -Sam said sincerely.
Diane, when felt Sam's look on her, began to feel an inexplicable shame that was worrying her.
-Sumner leave it, I don´t need that ring. Also, I don´t want to stay here alone.
-Diane, nonsense! You will not be alone. You'll be here with Sam. You must understand that this ring has always been in my family, it was from my grandmother. Now, I want that you have it.
-I feel stupid for let you go alone to see your ex-wife -said Diane.
-Don´t worry. Who do you think is more stupid, you for letting me go, or me for leaving you here with a stranger?
-I think both of them -Sam said with amusement.
When Sumner came out the door, Diane felt her nerves tensed as piano wire.
-What happens Sam? -Coach asked confused.
-Nothing, Coach -Sam said smiling- Her fiancé is going to leave her.
-Hey you! You are very wrong! -said Diane irritated- Why say that?
-Waiter's intuition- said Sam.
-You are very much mistaken -said Diane.
-It would be a shame that I would be wrong- Sam said.
-Why? -she said.
-Because I would lose the opportunity to conquer the prettiest girl I've ever seen and could probably be the woman of my life and, even, the mother of my son.
Diane felt again one surprises distress, but now complicated by an uncontrollable urge to launch into Sam to kiss and embrace him passionately.
-Ha, ha, ha! -Diane laughed nervously, for lack of a response at that time. The shame flushed her beautiful cheeks.
- Please, can you give me a soda?. -asked Diane.
Sam went over the bar to get a bottle of tonic. Then had just arrived Coach.
-Coach, Are you all right?- Sam asked him.
-Yes, Sam, Why do you ask?
-I do not know. From when you don't do a medical checkup? I know that since long time you don´t go to the doctor. It wouldn't hurt to go now.
Sam thought that, if he was warning Coach, probably he might save his life. He was wishing nothing more.
-You may be right Sam. Then, I will ask for an appointment.. By the way, is still there this blond girl?
-Yes, Coach -Sam said smiling. And something tells me that she is never going to go away.
Soon more.