When Dr. Harris said she wanted to meet with my mother and me, I was more than a little scared. Why did they need to bring her over? Was I in trouble?
I went inside her office, and there sat my mother. She smiled and gave me a quick hug.
"I um... I'm not in trouble, am I?" I asked anxiously.
"Goodness, no!" Dr. Harris exclaimed with a chuckle.
"Well, why is my mother here, then?" I asked nervously, glancing in her direction.
"In the past four days, we have seen you make remarkable progress. You went from speaking gibberish to forming bonds with the other patients. I have seen a massive improvement in you; we are discharging you."
"You... you are?" I asked in disbelief.
"Yes, you can go home," she said with a genuine smile. I could tell she was proud of me.
"Yes!" I yelled excitedly.
"Before you go, would you like to say goodbye to the other patients?" Harris asked.
"Yes, I'll be back," I said as I ran out of the room.
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The October Amaryllis
Science FictionClive Andrews is a typical 16-year-old boy who never had anything out of the ordinary happen until May 16th, 2020, when he was struck by several feet of ball lightning and nearly killed. After being discharged from the hospital, he realizes that he...
