Want to see something cool?

  "Want to see something cool?" The doctor asked.


Lionel gave a nervous laugh. "I'm ready to see anything again, doc."

One week had passed since Lionel had received the experimental ocular implants; he was now sitting in the doctor's office waiting to test the results.

"I know this seems a little contradictory, but I need you to close your eyes. I have to attach the sensor cups that allow the cameras to know which direction you are looking."

Lionel did as he was told, feeling the doctor place what felt like rubber suction cups over his eyelids,  then heard the small connectors snapping into place.  A second later, he felt the special glasses housing the cameras being slipped onto his face.

"Once we switch the cameras on, we will know if we need to make any adjustments. Remember, it has been several years since your brain has had any optical stimulation and it might take a bit to adjust."

Lionel, heart pounding in anticipation, nodded.

"I am ready to switch on the camera, but I have dimmed the lights and the camera is set at the lowest intensity.  So, don't panic if you don't see anything for a moment; I don't want to overload your brain."

Again, Lionel nodded.

The small click of the power button sent his heart pounding.  Then, suddenly there was a dim light. For split second the face peering back at him slipped in and out of focus, like looking through an auto adjust photo lens, then stabilized. The doctor continued to increase the camera's light sensitivity until he was in perfect view.

Tears streamed down Lionel's cheeks. "I never before thought I would tell a man he was beautiful, but doc, you most certainly are."

The old man tilted back his head and laughed.