Wednesday, December 12, 2012

The Waiting Room


Anger coursed through him as he paced.  Pale linoleum flooring and soft white walls reflected the fluorescent lighting. Inside the room she lay unmoving.  The soft whoosh of the machine sustaining her life mingled with the beeps of the monitors standing sentry around her bed.  Head bowed against the wall, he banged his fist as tears leaked from his eyes. 

“Why her?”  He muttered.  His shoulders sagged in acceptance.

The door to her room opened.  The doctor approached.

“She’s awake.”

He raised his head in disbelieve and hurried into the room where his wife greeted him with a weak smile.

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