A Hospital, a Girl and a Missing Finger
After my last entry I (surprisingly) received a number of requests for a sample of the kind of writing and painting I do. My digital camera needs a little TLC, so I can't upload any painting pics, but I have pasted the full text of a story I wrote last night. Next entry.....back to track!
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A Hospital, a Girl and a Missing Finger
The doctor leaned down to inspect the wound.
“Do you have the finger with you? It’s a clean cut, but we have to get it back on in a hurry.”
A thin, brown haired girl sat on the edge of a bed staring at the floor while a nurse pressed gauze against her hand. Small drops of blood followed her into the hospital and now collected under her feet. 18 drops, they glowed against the white tiles.
“Your finger?” The Doctor stood up. “Do you have your finger?”
19 drops.
A paramedic sprayed the floor with disinfectant turning the blood pink.
“She hasn’t said a word since we found her. No words, no tears, no nothing.”
“What?”
“Hasn’t cried the entire time. She was just sitting on the steps, bleeding all over herself.”
20 drops.
“How old is she? 10? 11?”
“No idea. She hasn’t said a word.”
A nurse disappeared around the corner and returned with a stack of flashcards.
“Hola? Como estas?”
No.
“Bonjour?”
No.
21 drops.
“Ciao?”
No.
The paramedic’s mop passed under the girl’s feet erasing the last of the red.
She slammed her heels against the wet tiles and leapt to her feet. The staff stumbled backwards as if a landmine exploded beneath her.
She stared past their bewildered eyes to the back wall.
“I have it,” she said.
The doctor relaxed his shoulders.
“You, you have the finger?”
Her open hand pushed into the front pocket of her jeans and emerged as a closed fist. The doctor stepped forward and held out his own hand.
“There’s still time to sew it back on.”
She opened her hand over his and watched a half dozen slices of finger bounce off his palm and hit the floor.
She looked down. 6 drops.
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Elbow brace/sleeve
3:42 PM, December 9, 2007
.. Posted by Anonymous
Yo---I need to buy an elbow sleeve for javelin throwing. Where do you recommend that I buy one? I\'m not looking for anything really thick or plastic-like.
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<br>I appreciate any help/link/store reference you could post below this message.
elbow braces
5:41 PM, December 9, 2007
.. Posted by hmurphy
I'm a big fan of Rehband braces. I've had my current brace for three years and it's still in great condition. I've also heard good things about Nordic and Eleiko braces. Jav coach Jeff Gorski sells Nordic braces and would be a good one to ask about them. Don't buy a brace with Velcro on it. I've never had good luck with velcro braces.
Rehband:
http://sport.rehband.com/Products.aspx?m=3527
Nordic (Gorski's site):
http://www.intrex.net/Javeland/braces/javeland_braces.htm
Good luck and remember that elbow braces don't actually take pressure off your elbow - they just keep the joint warm which can prevent injuries. So, I think you're right to go with a basic model.
Thanks
1:32 AM, December 10, 2007
.. Posted by Anonymous
Thanks a lot, Hugh.
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2:11 AM, December 10, 2007
.. Posted by Anonymous
Anytime. Good luck.
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