Bio
David Sydney is a physician. He has had pieces in Little Old Lady Comedy, 101 Words, Microfiction Monday, 50 Give or Take, Friday Flash Fiction, Entropy Squared, Grey Sparrow Journal, Bright Flash Literary Review, Disturb the Universe, Pocket Fiction, R U Joking, and Rue Scribe.
ICU Discussion
“You think there’s a chance for Mel?” asked Freda.
Dr. Fromberg mentioned there was always a chance. Mel, sedate in Intensive Care, couldn’t hear a thing.
“He’s not eating, of course. So, we’re feeding him by tube,” explained Dr. Fromberg.
They were in an unoccupied room near Mel’s. Freda said she was surprised to hear about his condition.
“He must’ve been sick for at least a year,” explained the physician.
“Maybe.” She seemed unaware. “Say, how did my name end up as the person to notify in the record?”
“Aren’t you his wife?”
“Was.”
She hadn’t seen Mel in the past eight months – not him nor the money he owed, as she put it.
“Eight months, huh?”
“The payments go back before that.”
The doctor repeated that Mel had a chance to pull through.
“A chance?” Freda was puzzled.
“Small, I admit.”
“I don’t think so,” frowned Freda. “Not now, if Mel can stop paying for good.”
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Clever ending!
Indeed!
Thank you…although stranger things have happened in hospitals
As a registered nurse, I can attest to that!
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You’re my inspiration in my content writing journey.