Don't die this time Mr Cohen (On going)

Phase Two

Allan Cohen's P.O.V

"Get me the Mouth gags, faster!" Utos ko sa assistant ko habang naka-titig pa ang mga mata ko sa nalutang lutang na bubog sa bunganga ng pasyente namin.

"Which one?"

"The large one."

Iniabot niya ito sa akin at sinimulang ibuka nang malaki ang bunganga nito.

"Let's do this in a calm way...focus....and there you go!"

"Wow! 6 minutes and 38 seconds!"

"Galing!"

Sunod sunod na bati nila s'akin nang naka-ngiti.

Aish. I'm so proud of my self too. Sana nakikita rin ako ni Mama ngayon.

(Office)

"Doc? We have a new patient po tayo. She has a typical locality but she needs your attetion, Doc." Bungad agad s'akin ng assistant ko pagka-upo na pagka-upo ko sa upuan ko.

Napa-pikit ako at hawak sa noo ko.

F*ck! At this time?

"Hmm. Wala na bang ibang doctor? RT ko ngayon, 'di ba?"

"You and Doc Sanchez have a same time for resting. He can't handle this thing too."

"Y-you said the patient has a typical locality?"

"Yes sir."

"Ano'ng ginagawa ng nurses natin?"

"Busy?"

"Wow! I just can't do it right now, okay?"

Saad ko sabay tayo sa may harap ng bintana.

Lumanghap muna ako ng sariwang hangin at sinindihan ang yosi ko saka ko ito sinubo.

"Noted Doc. Sorry for the inconvenience." Naka yukong sagot nito bago lumabas ng office ko.

I looked up and exhaled the smoke from inside my mouth.

"Aish. Please God tell me, tama ginawa ko. Pahinga lang naman e."

I said to myself while still looking up. Do I feel guilty? I just passed the person who needed my help.

No. I need to go.

I took off my Jacket and spit the cigarette that was in my mouth. I turned off the lightings first and left the office.

"Okay so what's the issue here?"

Malambing na singit ko habang dinadamitan ng iba pang mga nurse ang lalaking hubad-hubad at walang malay.

Nag salubong ang mga kilay ko habang sinusuri ko 'to. "Yay. What happened to him?"

"Motor to truck, Doc. 50/50 life rate."

"Oh no. Get me the snips."

Habang ginugupit ko ang duguang damit nito.

"Doc? I thought you're takinh your rest na-"

"Just...let me handle this one okay?"

I lift my head and checked what time is it.

"It's ten eleven now, ayusin natin 'to hanggang mamayang twelve."

Saad ko habang tutok na tutok sa ginagawa ko.

I can already feel my tears dripping on my patient. But I still couldn't take my eyes off the dress I was cutting. I cut the dress with heed  because it has deep  wounds inside.

Habang ginagawa ko ang mga prosesong iyon, isang babae ang biglaang pumasok sa kwarto kung saan inaayos namin ang pasyente.

"Pa?! Pa?! Pa, A-Andito na'ko oh!"

Iyak ng babaeng naka dress lang ng napaka-nipis, at halatang hingal na hingal ito.

"Hey, Miss? Bawal po 'yan."

Niyakap nito ang ama niya nang mahigpit at hinalikan ito sa noo habang patuloy pa rin sa pag hagulhol.

"Get this girl. Nakaka-abala."

"What?! Ako pa talaga?! Tatay ko 'to oh!"

Sigaw nito s'akin.

I really don't know pero bigla na lang akong napa-tigil at napa-titig sa babaeng iyon.

Feels like parang may koryente na dumapo sa buong katawan ko, and I hate to feel this....again.

"Doc? Is everything okay?"

"Y-Yeah. Take her out here please, nakaka istorbo."

"Noted Doc."

At this time, the girl finally calmed and we can start now the cleaning of her father's body.