Subterranean | H.S.

S30

Arnie's pov

I sit on the bed, waiting for the nice lady to come for me again. I'll get my vitamins and after that, I can play as long as I want to. Maybe if I'm going to be very good Phee will play with me?

Phee was crying when she saw me. I hope it's not because of my drawing. I wanted to give her something. She always brings me something and I get a lot of surprises. I love surprises! 

''Arnie! Where's my good boy?'' The nice lady is looking for me! 

I stand up from the bed and run towards her. She hugs me and I hug her too. 

''Here you are! My best patient.'' She smiles and I smile too.

''The best?'' The nice lady is nodding her head. ''Really?'' 

''Of course. But you can't tell anyone.'' She puts a finger on her lips and I do the same. ''Other kids will be jealous.'' I nod my head, smiling. ''Come on, let's get your vitamins, and then you're free to do whatever you want.''

''Whatever I want?'' I jump. ''Can Phee come?'' I grab the nice lady's hand. ''Please.''

''Oh, Arnie, honey. I don't know what she's doing. She may be working right now, or even sleeping.'' 

''But you said that I can do whatever I want.'' I feel sad. I really want to play with Phee. ''We have movies to watch and we have to finish our story!'' 

''Arnie, baby.'' The nice lady stops and looks at me. ''You can, but I have no idea if she's free right now. It's very late, but you don't feel that, because you've been asleep most of the day. It's nighttime and most people are also sleeping.''

''I don't understand. It's night?'' I turn back and see the window. ''Wow, that's so cool! I'm an adult now! I can stay up the night!'' The nice lady smiles at me.

''You are. Now let's go and get vitamins, yes?''

''Yes!''

We walk to the vitamins room and the nice lady tells me to sit on the chair. She's going to hurt my arm again, but I know she doesn't want to hurt me. This is for me to get better. Phee told me about it. 

''Ready?'' The nice lady sits next to me. I nod my head. ''Here we go.''

I feel pain in my arm, but I close my eyes. I put my other hand on my head. After the pain stops, I sit normally again.

''All done!'' I smile. I'm brave. That's what Phee says. ''A dinosaur one?'' 

''Yes!'' I kick my legs when I get a sticking plaster with dinosaurs on it. ''Can I get the sticker?''

''Of course.'' I take the sticker in my hand and stand from the chair.

''Thank you.'' 

I wait for the nice lady to walk me back. I look at the floor and there's fur! 

''Is a kitty here?!'' I jump in my place. I sit on the floor and look for it. ''Kitty? Don't be scared. I just want to play!''

''What are you talking about?'' I give the nice lady the bright fur and smile. 

''Where is it? Can I play with it?'' I jump, excited. I've never had a pet before. ''Please.'' I was good, everyone said it. I will get to play with a kitty!

The nice lady looks at me, without a smile. She looks serious. She's still holding the fur in her hand.

''Arnie, I need to explain something to you. Can you sit on the bed?'' She points to the bed behind me and I nod my head.

''Yes.''

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