Escape to paradise

Rafael Bahamón 8A

Lavender Town Syndrome

This strange song theme appears in the games of Pokémon Red and Pokémon Green in Japan. It was created based on a rare illness and the horrible suicides of children between 7 and 12 years old, back in the 1996. First there were rumours ―which then became theories― saying that this theme music appears in the Lavender Town in those games. The music had extremely high frequencies that only children of that age could hear, because their ears are more sensible.

Almost two hundred children committed suicide (usually they did it by hanging themselves or jumping from enormous heights) after having developed all sorts of illnesses and afflictions. Those who didn`t commit suicide complained of strong headaches, supposedly for listening to the Lavender Town’s theme.

It’s difficult to describe this lugubrious song, because once you read this information it’s difficult not to think that you could jump out a window of a building. Most of the comments about this song say that after listening to the music, it stays in the head.  But some people say it is just a fake tale.

Anyway, is it real? Who knows? And most importantly, are you capable of listening to it? I invite you to try this Beta Version of the Lavender Town and make your own opinion.

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Jacobo Pinto 8A