1423. A mark on the chest
© Bruce Goodman 1 October 2018






When Zane awoke he noticed what looked like a graze or a cut on his chest. He didn’t know what it was, but it hurt quite a bit, especially if he touched it. Throughout the day he kept having a peek at it to see if it was getting better or worse. It was getting quite blistery. Then he wondered if it wasn’t some sort of bed sore. He made an appointment to see a doctor.

“No,” said the doctor, “it’s not a bed sore but I don’t have a clue what it could be. It could be a spider bite. It looks a little like a burn mark or if some sort of chemical has been spilt. You don’t recall anything like that?”

The doctor prescribed an ointment and said if it gets worse then come back. “Anyway,” asked the doctor, “how’s the rest of your health been?”

Zane had a fairly serious heart condition.

“Actually,” said Zane, “I feel better than I have in years.”

Silly man! He had no idea that aliens had visited him while he slept and fixed up his heart.




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