Wednesday, December 13, 2017

Undoing the Enevitable

You know, death is really just another phrase for "gave up."

I told the Doctors that and they finally understood the reason for malpractice insurance.

"Did he make it through the surgery?" She asked with a little bounce.

"Yes. But, there were complications." Her heart fell.

"The hippocampus was too damaged." Dr. B replied.

"I understand." She sighed.

"I told his son." He said.

"I understand." She replied.

"Next time, call us before you know." He thought out loud.

"I wish I could. I called everyone I knew to call. I tried to save him. But, death won again." A tear escaped her.

"It's a blessing. We're not sure how we could have done it differently." Dr. B noticed she had a heart.

"Not sure it matters, but, if a case like this ever comes up again, try the Da Vinci. Gamma is a little too imprecise." She thought aloud.

"Might have thought of that before now if we hadn't been in such a hurry to save him." The Doctor grimaced.

"It's for the best. God always has a plan." She replied.

"Yes. And this patient negotiated the World." He said.

"He did that. A Hero to the last." She looked a little pensive.

"True. I'll drink to that." The Doctor smiled.

~Jennifer Paige Bowman


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