The Mysterious Illness
“How many freaking blood tests do they need?” he said as the technician came in to draw yet again, another two vials of blood. “You guys are gonna suck me…
Knots.
I said to the Doctor, “I can’t see my Eyes.” He said to Me, “Son, stop telling me Lies. I know for a Fact You can see Everything. So tell Me, why did You this…
Poor Ela
The walls turned a dark grey, as the color was sucked out of the world. Ela squeezed her bed frame. She was not about to have another one of “those” again…
Symptomless
Rebecca noticed a strange bump on her inner arm. There was also a small prick of blood. It didn’t hurt, but it was ugly and swollen. “What a weird lump.” she…
Sequel to sloution to the Problem
The doctor yelled “code white code white” And several nurses came running in to the room. They closed the blinds and asked the lady and me to wait outside. I…
Results
The doctor had been mute when he entered the room, the door closing behind him with a creak of its hinges and the hiss of the small hydraulic arm used to…
Another session, next week
“Do you remember me?” he said. She showed no emotion and continued to smoke. “You can’t play this game again, not with me, no, you just can’t.” He was not…
The Survivor - Part II
Patient ID # 58550-07 stood in his room waiting for his meds. Thomas, his former name, looked down at his clothes, they were white. He hated that colour. He…
Doctor Medea
The body was unmoving upon the table as Doctor Medea prepared the necessary fluids. She observed the man’s chest rising and falling as he breathed. He didn’t…
The Doctor and Lady MacClaine.
The doctor knocked on the door. It was impressive and foreboding, instilling in him a sense of fear. Lady MacClaine opened the door and adjusted her genuine…
The Survivor - Part I
“But, is he ready?” Staff Sergeant Jonas grew impatient with this pencil pushing, wire-rimmed glasses wearing, medic that was Doctor Benjamin Benson. “Well our…
Change (I)
Ethan is supposed to be released tomorrow, which means the officer stuck to his promise. I decide I have to start taking care of myself, for my sake and the…
Silence Can Explode
Everyone cared at first. Those first few months fly by with doctor’s visits, shaking heads, examinations, therapists, and rolling tears. No, no tears from me…
Bizarre Side Effects, pt 2
“Well -” Just then, there was a loud crash from within the lab itself. As Emon knew that its only human occupant was here wasting his time, he raised an…
Bizarre Side Effects
“Sir,” Les said. He hated the nasal quality of his voice, especially when speaking to the lead scientist. “Damnit, Man, I’m busy,” Bellowed Dr. Emon. It was…
Next Time
Two cockroaches mated - cosmically - on an old book, now little more than a pulp of mildew. Gladys was white as a sheet, spotted now with black strokes. “Will…
The Installment Plan
“Gladys, you can’t keep this... gross behavior up. People won’t take you seriously.” She was in the hospital, smeared in her own feces, with a broken…