A Strange Moment
The officer was touched by her kindness and told her that he felt it was his fate that he broke his leg because had always been so mean to her. Marilyn was a soft gentle soul and told him not to worry about her.
She said, “Just get better, old friend; you need to rest.” The guard in his medicated state, drifted off to sleep leaving Marilyn standing there alone in the cold wardroom. Marilyn hated hospitals. She suddenly felt shivers down her spine and ran outside as fast as she could.