The Hungry Dead
Yet, that day, hospital after hospital told us they were understaffed.
In a state of utter despair, I fumbled for Jane's number and called her.
The ambulance screamed into view almost immediately.
Jane leaped out, her face etched with panic, as she scooped Wendy from my limp arms.
"What's she choking on?"
I could only gaze at her, my eyes hollow, lost.
"Fish."
Without wasting another second, Jane hauled me into the ambulance.
I sat there, watching my little girl, silent and soulless, as if she were already gone.
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