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Did She Smile

Floating in vacuum, morphine intravenous supplied, pain deadened, she lies dormant, oblivious to all, thoughts suppressed, unfeeling and benumbed in the emergency cubicle. Her husband holds her hand, icy, like winter at its worst. She moans, eyes flutter, only to fall asleep again. Anesthetized she finds rest. Monitors bleep to rhythm, steady as she goes just like a sailing boat on rough seas. She will survive. Husband bewildered. A human vegetable? Oh no the expert says. She will be fine. The husband dials a number, talks softly not to disturb. There will be no divorce, it's best that they give up and do not meet again. The woman on the bed groans. Is that a smile on her lips?

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