Red Tape Mania
Nov 21st, 2017 by thegooddoctor in 100 Words
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James scooped mail, spinning the wheelchair precipitously for the turn, a big grin on his face. Wheels clattered on tiles as he righted.
“I would have got those. Those stunts–”
Envelopes in lap, the veteran mock-pouted. “Self-entertainment. Can’t just wait to die, honey. Adapt and move on. I was thinking of entering the Paralympics.”
Tanya sighed noisily. The smile she sought to force died at the sight of his expression. His hand still gripped an open letter and envelope.
“What?”
“Remember the Disability Benefit reappraisal?”
“Ye-aah?”
“Seems they reckon loss of limbs and Kidney Impact Syndrome don’t–”
Pages…
Floor-ward…
“JAMES!”
From Guest Contributor Perry McDaid
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