Remember Sunday

Gus wakes every morning at 6 to New Orleans jazz spilling from his clock-radio. A folder sits beside a note that reminds him he lives in New Orleans and there is a large message he must read each day. The ritual anchors his fragile routine as the day begins.

Gus heads out for a jog where a roaming fiddle player seems to know exactly when he is on time or running late. The detail is never explained, but it feels magical and adds a thread of mystery to his routine. The moment underscores how much of the world still acts as if it can read his unspoken rhythm.

Gus works in a jewelry store owned by Sam and his wife, who used to live next door to him. He can recall almost every detail from life before 2009, but for recent events he depends on post-it notes, organized files, and a speech-to-text program. This system highlights how fragile his daily routine has become.

Gus was once an accomplished astronomer who collaborated at Mount Wilson Observatory. An aneurysm damaged his hippocampus, so every time he sleeps he forgets what he learned the day before. He must cling to familiar places and people to stay connected.

To stay connected to life, he returns to familiar surroundings and leans on his sister Lucy, who is close by and always ready to help. The bond provides emotional grounding as his memory keeps him tethered to the present. Their ongoing closeness is a steady thread through his day.

In New Orleans, Gus relies on his best friend Jerry the lawyer and Bernadette who watches over him. Jerry constantly reminds Gus that he and his wife have split up, while Bernadette warns her son Max not to swindle Gus. This network keeps him afloat in a city that already feels like a safety net.

Molly is in college burdened by debt until an inheritance issue is resolved. She works as a waitress at Baptiste's and shares an apartment with Jolene, the more put-together roommate. Molly dreams of owning a flower shop, which gives her life its gentle brightness.

The two meet and a spark grows between them, giving Gus a rare sense of possibility. Molly sells Gus a ring that belonged to a relative, hoping to swap for a watch, but Gus instantly recognizes the watch as fake. This moment anchors a budding connection even as memory limits complicate it.

Though he longs to date Molly, he relies on reminders to navigate his blossoming feelings. He cannot escape his self-imposed caution, which guards him but also keeps him distant. The memory constraint becomes a central obstacle to their growing bond.

Jolene watches Gus and grows suspicious of his behavior, partly because he sometimes mistakes Jolene for Molly. She also accuses too many women in his life, intensifying the tension around their relationship. The confusion underscores how memory loss reshapes trust.

As days unfold, the story asks whether a connection can survive memory gaps and the truth that might surface. Molly wonders how much of Gus is known and whether he can truly choose her. The narrative keeps returning to the core question of memory, love, and honesty.

The tale lingers on how memory shapes love, trust, and the possibility of a future together. The characters face the looming possibility of a cure someday, but for now the future remains uncertain. The ending invites reflection on memory and commitment.