Stories tagged “calendar”
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Calendar of a Blind man...
November 1st: The smells are changing. John wonders if it’s New Year yet. Lucy and Susan pass away, thank heavens. John is cold but the nurse’s don’t bother with more blankets. November 2nd: John sleeps until midday, he doesn’t ...
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Calendar of a Blind man...part 2
November 7th: John has a terrible dream. He cries like a baby for two hours. The doctor says: “He’s too weak, I’m afraid. I still think he won’t live out the month.” November 8th: Sophie visits. John remembers when her mot...
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Calendar of a Blind man...part 3
November 13th: Unlucky Friday. John coughs all night. The doctor’s are alarmed. The air smells of spring and John knows he’s hallucinating. He can hear Tessie singing and hope laughs. November 14th: John is recovering. He fought for Tessie....
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Calendar of a Blind man...part 4
November 19th: The doctor gives John a neck support and returns the pillows. They don’t smell right. John complains, but the nurses don’t understand him. The illness is forcing him to lose his speech. November 20th: The nurses take away his...
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Calendar of a Blind man...part 5
November 25th: The wind is very cold and John is scared as it beats against the house. He thinks it might fall over. The nurses laugh gently and call him a “silly dear.” November 26th: John sees Tessie running to the stairs and follows her....
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Emmyful is back.
Today was stressful. I mean, all Mondays are bad, but today it seemed as though everyone in my small Catholic high school felt the need to be incredibly obnoxious and loud. High school is not the place for reserved introverts, like myself. However, if ...