She seemed to settle for the night; another long night.
And then the breathing changed.
And then a stillness came.
Tommy sat for an hour before phoning anyone.
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1786. Good Friday © Bruce Goodman 10 April 2020 |
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Tommy had sat for three days next to his wife’s bed. Sometimes he held her hand. Sometimes he dabbed her brow with a cool flannel. Her breathing was a little laboured. The liver cancer had hit fast, but these last three days of waiting were slow. She seemed to settle for the night; another long night. And then the breathing changed. And then a stillness came. Tommy sat for an hour before phoning anyone. Back to Still More Stories Index Next Story Previous Story |