In response to The Daily Post’s writing prompt: “Inside the Bubble.”
I peer up at the doctor in his protective gears with anxious eyes, dreading the worst.
I can’t quite define the emotions in his eyes; the transparent plague mask seems to disassociate him from warmer expressions and he tut tutted yet again.
“Say aarrghh,” he requests. His vocals come out a bit wobbly through the thick surgical mask.
I oblige willingly. Sticking my tongue out as far as I can. Anything to get rid of the plaguing ailment will do.
A poke here, a prod there, several vials of blood and muted instructions to nurses who are equally garbed like they are all ready to take off on a jaunt to Mars; they all shake their heads.
“What?” I ask through hot, parched lips?
”Am I dying?” I brace myself for a heart-stopping, gut wrenching response.
”I am not ready to die now,” I start protesting to my audience who peered at me like a new specimen for study.
Then came the blissful words of the doctor in the mask.
“No ma’am .” “You are not dying, but you have a very contagious infection called bogusmogusoperansuswhatamacallit.” “This is a very viral blah, blah, and can be fatal if not well managed.” You will be fine in a month with the right amount of treatment, but I am sorry you will have to remain quarantined here in the hospital for the required month.”
I feel too elated to nag or to worry. I feel extreme gratitude to learn that it is just a passing virus. That I still have a chance to live.
“Can I have my writing materials?” I ask hesitantly. Willing him to say yes with the power of my mind
“Of course yes you can ma’am” he answers politely. I imagine that his lips move in a smile.
My gratitude is complete. A month of solitude. Time to churn out that book, my agile mind picks up its trail of thought for my novel.
Jacqueline Oby-Ikocha
And you finish it in only a week’s time!!! What to do with the rest of your time? Sequels, maybe? lol
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Yes, maybe. If not, I will probably go crazy and be the worst patient ever 🙂
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bogusmogusoperansuswhatamacallit! Yikes that sounds ugly, poor you. (hehehe) I love your doctor too, Dr. BlahBlahBlah 🙂
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🙂 🙂 very nasty virus it is
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Very nice and full of suspense!
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Thanks Lynz 🙂
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very nice!
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synchronicity is so weird. I’m writing a book with a friend of mine. He has motor neuron disease. One chapter is about being poked and prodded by doctors and asking ‘Am I going to die?’. it has not been published yet. ODD ODD amazing odd.
N.B Keep writing. Take your vitamins!
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That sounds like fun to collaborate with someone. Well done. I can’t give up writing. Its like breathing !!
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Wishing a quick recovery. I just re-nominated you for the Leibster Award. The rules says we can but i guess you don’t have to answer any more nominee questions. It is well with you
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Sweetheart thanks for your kind thoughts 🙂 Nothing is wrong with me o. That was just a fictitious excerpt for daily post 🙂 but I do claim the wellness. Have a lovely weekend.
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Relieved that you’re fine.
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Thanks love 🙂
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