Posts Tagged ‘Recovery’
Apr
Recovery
by thegooddoctor in 100 Words
“Hi darling,” the young man giggled, noticing a pretty woman leaning towards him. “Which one are you?”
The woman left in disgust. Two men cloaked in white entered.
“Nasty blow to your head,” one confirmed in a heavy accent following something vocalized by the other. “You remember anything?”
“Molly’s. I left Molly’s. Might’ve been O’Hara’s,” the patient prattled. “Didn’t see Molly.”
The two towering over his bed exchanged words.
“When can I leave?” the patient interjected. “Molly is waiting for me. Best beer on the house.”
“You’re in Spain, recovering from an all-nighter at an Irish Pub,” explained the doctor.
From Guest Contributor Krystyna Fedosejevs
Krystyna writes poetry, fiction and creative nonfiction regardless of the season, although she prefers spring.
Feb
Recovery
by thegooddoctor in 100 Words
The healing came slow. A damaged psyche doesn’t show like a bruise. Her little boy needs her; she is everything to him and he is the world to her. But she needs to be whole for him.
More than a month of repair to start the recovery. Participation in daily activities was the first sign. A faint light at the end of the tunnel, but a light nonetheless. Her posture showed confidence. Then her gait picked up a bit. A twinkle returned to her eyes. Her journey would be long and arduous, but she was on her way to recovery.
From Guest Contributor NT Franklin
NT Franklin has been published in Page and Spine, Fiction on the Web, 101 Words, Friday Flash Fiction, CafeLit, Madswirl, Postcard Shorts, 404 Words, Scarlet Leaf Review, Freedom Fiction, Burrst, Entropy, Alsina Publishing, Fifty-word stories, Dime Show Review, among others.
May
Unlucky Fate
by thegooddoctor in 100 Words
After six months of recovery in the hospital from my car accident, I’m finally going home.
I walk outside into the fresh air, taking deep breaths, inhaling and exhaling. I can’t stand the musty air in hospitals. My cell rings distracting me from my happy moment and I answer it.
“Hey, Charlie, I heard you’re discharged today.”
“Yeah, I’m on my way home as we speak.”
As I’m crossing the street, I walk straight into an oncoming car. People gather around me as I’m on the ground unable to move.
I guess I won’t be enjoying my own bed tonight.
From Guest Contributor Lisa M. Scuderi-Burkimsher
May
Continued Phallic Stage
by thegooddoctor in 100 Words
Clifford consulted his companion Coleman before Clifford’s penis-extending surgery.
Clifford: I’ll be courteous to Doctor Coen. A Clip Magazine column confirms kindness cultivates better care.
Coleman: Christ you’re crazy!
Clifford: You conclude I should be cruel? Then Doc Coen might compress it! Conceivably I could court him with chocolates.
Coleman: Chocolates, come again? No I connoted you’re crazy for continuing this claptrap! Doesn’t Corrina care?
Clifford: Corrina isn’t cognizant. It’s my wedding gift, conjointly with a card.
Coleman: You didn’t consider recovery?
Clifford: It’s worth the cost of this bargain!
Coleman: I mean, can you consummate afterwards?
Clifford: Yes…thanks, Cialis!
From Guest Contributor Benjamin Rubenstein