Hospital of Horrors, Part I

Much of my memory is blurry, so I will tell you what I remember. At first, the hospital said they wouldn’t admit me, or do any tests like x-rays or CT scans, unless we paid admittance fee first.  Since I didn’t have medical insurance, they wanted cash up front. Two of my good friends paid the money for me. All the while, I was groaning and crying because I couldn’t bear the pain. I remember them pushing me to my cot. When we got to the x-ray room, they lifted me to the x-ray table. The help made me feel…

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The Day It All Changed

The 3rd of December 2017 started off as a day well spent at home. The previous night, I had gone out with friends. Previously, we had made plans to have a welcome party for my good friend Brodgea’s girlfriend. She had come from South Africa. Having been out the night before, when Brodgea called to ask if I was coming out, I declined. On that same day, I was supposed to be visiting my parents, but I felt too tired to travel. It was as if something was holding me back. I had a strange feeling that something bad was…

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