Patient tells

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"No wait!" I call out after Alicia but she runs out of the tent. I run after her, but soon I loose her. She never told me why she needed my help. Right now I need her help. I stop and take a deep breath, just then I see Derek approaching me, "Why were you chasing my wife?" He asks sternly.

I swallow hard, "I'm sorry, I just wanted to meet her and ask her little about her disease." I lie quickly. I put on a blank face showing no emotions. "O really? And why would a person like you be interested in my wife's disease?" He asks, not buying my lie at all.

"Axtually , you see I have this new report to make about different diseases. I would like to include kidney failure as it is so common. Perhaps you got me wrong Poulter." I say hotly, though I don't know where that lie came from, "I have my eye on you." He says through gritted teeth.

I decide at once that I should leave the barn. I now know that Alicia could be great help to me. But the comma patients would also be information. Now I guess I know my next stop.

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I park in front of a cherry colour house. Yes, this is the place. I was going through the files, the one containing about the patients. I decided that I was going to visit a fourteen year old girl, Shauna, first. She had a swear accident.

I get out of the car and ring the bell. The house has a well garden with flowers on every edge. The door opens revealing a man who has freckles and dark hair. "Hello! You must be Shauna's father." I say extending my arm,

"Indeed I am. And who are you and what do you want from my daughter?" He asks, his face shows that he is clearly confused. "Well um mm I have to talk to her related to the um mm accident she had a few weeks ago." I say, I knew it would be hard to make up a lie and turns out I was right.

"Well OK. I don't mind but i don't know if Shauna would welcome you. She hates strangers." He says leading me inside. "Shauna! Would you please come over here, there is someone who would like to meet you!" He calls out. A few seconds later there are heavy footsteps and then a tall girl, with golden locks and dull eyes appears.

She looks very boring and dull. "Yes dad? Who came to see me?" She asks, though she can sense its me. When her father tells her its me, her eyes widen. "OK first of all, who are you and what do you want from me?" She asks, there is irritation in her eyes. I really don't think that our conversation would be pleasant.

"I am Gary Pecks. I like to know about Tania Pecks. Well you see she died. And she was your nurse when you were in a comma, right?" I ask in a friendly away. She seats herself on a cushion and nods, "OK well, she must've told you a story, I want to know that story." I finish.

She let's out a snort, "It was her story you dumbo!" She hisses, earning a glare from her father. "Really? I mean you were unconscious, how do you remember?" I ask surprised. If she really does remember like I want then it would be perfect.

"You see, I was aware of my surroundings. But only then, right now I don't remember completely, I only remember bits and pieces." She says hastily, I nod and hope grows inside me. Maybe, maybe the bits and pieces would be useful.

"OK then, I hope you won't mind sharing with me what you remember." I say looking at her straightly, she rolls her eyes, "And why the hell should I tell you?" She asks angrily. I sigh, "Because i went into a lot of trouble to find you." I say gently.

Her father gives her a look saying that you'd better tell. She finally opens her mouth, "Fine! I'm gonna say whatever I remember, NAME, TANIA, WORK, DEREK, KIDNAP, ART, SUICIDE, SOON."

I star in disbelief.

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