A woman basking in the wealth of her own making and enjoying a moment of sisterly bonding reminisces on the lessons of her childhood, the loss of her mother, and the inevitability of her own circumstance within the inclusive embrace of the American health care system. Written for NYC Midnight Flash Fiction 2024 competition. Placed 10th in round 1 out of ~40 submissions with the following parameters: Genre: Political Satire Item: Jackhammer/ Pneumatic Drill Location: Rooftop Pool Word limit: Up to 1k wordsAll Rights Reserved