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Donuts

September 30, 2021 5 Comments

By R.J. Stanford

I’m sitting in a bakery, picking apart a donut and dunking pieces into a cup of coffee. My best friend, Jay, sits across the table.

“It’s good to see you,” he whispers, clutching a bouquet of chrysanthemums.

He smiles at me through teary eyes.

I try to smile back.

He sighs and looks around. I peer around the room. Everyone is wearing face masks—except for us. They stand motionless in their scrubs.

“I hate to see you like this,” he says.

I hear the bass of oxygen pumping.

A wave of dizziness takes over and the world goes dark again.

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  1. Helen Connell says

    September 30, 2021 at 7:31 am

    A very powerful story.

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  2. Derek says

    September 30, 2021 at 7:38 am

    This encapsulates the strange world of Intensive Treatment. It took me back to a very dark place but that is not your fault. Very good writing.

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  3. Amanda Barusch says

    September 30, 2021 at 7:31 pm

    I enjoyed this story. It’s fascinating, haunting, and (I agree with Derek) very dark. Thanks for a good read!

    Reply
  4. Kelly Louisa Balliu says

    October 2, 2021 at 5:05 am

    A lovely example of what patients actually (see) when they are being nursed in intensive care. Very real

    Reply
  5. Veronique Aglat says

    October 6, 2021 at 7:22 am

    Interesting point of view. Excellent use of your 101 words.

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