That Elusive Cure 53

By lisa h

Thu, 24 Oct 2013
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The phone rang at five fifty-three the next morning.

I answered, knowing whose voice it would greet me.

“Kathy, I thought you should know. Sally has died. She stopped breathing about half an hour ago.”

“Oh Wendy. I’m so sorry.”

Wendy started sobbing. “She’s at peace now.”

Jimmy got out of bed and put his arms around me. I started to weep at his touch.

“She’s with Dad now,” Wendy said, her voice breaking.

Through the tears I thanked her for calling. I hung up and collapsed crying against Jimmy.

Certificate 15
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That Elusive Cure and other 2013 stories
Science fiction

Comments

Submitted by celticman on

short and not so sweet. Can the machine 'cure' the dead?

 

Submitted by lisa h on

I think this has more pow if read directly after the chapter before. When I wrote it I didn't think more was necessary, would be interested if readers think differently. And I think I'll leave the pod curing the dead for the expert on that, Mr Stephen King, hehe. That would be a *whole* different book!

Submitted by jolono on

Once again I wasn't expecting this. Thats a good thing by the way!...

 

Submitted by lisa h on

Thanks, Joe. :)

Submitted by Linda Wigzell Cress on

Oh no.  But miracles do happen and I am hoping for one right now.

Linda

Submitted by lisa h on

Thanks, Linda!

Submitted by grover on

Read it right after the last chapter and it was a nice impact. I wasn't actually expecting her to die.