Lena sat, crosslegged, on the floor in a room that was the astral representation of Jay's amygdala, the area of his brain where memories with a strong emotional connection were stored. In front of her was a cardboard box full of Polaroid photographs. She pulled them out one by one, glanced at them, then tossed them over her shoulder, until she found one that looked interesting to her. Dr. Green told her to start out easy, and subtle.

In Jay's mind he saw a lush, green hillside sprinkled with wildflowers. Nearby was a softly bubbling stream. He was sitting on a plaid picnic blanket spread with food, and across the blanket from him sat May. She smiled, and handed him a plate loaded with fried chicken and potato salad.