“What do you think, Dad? To me, it looks serious. Maybe she had a stroke and fell fracturing her ankle.”
His dad frowned, a mop of gray hair blew back in the wind; “It’s to be decided when the doc in Emergency takes a look. Hey,” the father looked up at his son, “as I recall, you were nuts for this special girl. Her mom died in Afghanistan and she lived with her grandmother until she left for Veterinarian School. We must keep Ms. Brown in good shape, Charlie, ‘cause C.R. needs her and so does the whole town.” As they carried the stretcher to the waiting ambulance, a loud shriek pierced the air. Birds flapped their wings close by and seemed to caw.
“Pops, that sound came from this delicate woman.”
“Son, she always made herself known.” They hurried to lift Ms. Brown into the ambulance. On their heels ran Cassidy Rae to settle in the ambulance and murmur sweet words to her Grans. Her eyes remained closed.
Author Charmaine Gordon 
Ouch! But at least she seems to be in good hands.
Thanks, Ed. Always my pal.
An interesting bit of backstory here. 🙂
Thanks, Jessica. I always appreciate your comments.
I’m concerned that the shriek came from Grans. That doesn’t sound good. Tweeted
So true. Part of the story so not to worry, my friend.
I like Dad’s comment on Charlie being sweet on C.R. I wonder why the town needs Grans. Always make the reader question so s/he reads on. I want more. 🙂
Thanks so much Diane. Always giving me more to think about. I do believe I cover this and soon.
Everyone is pulling for Grans. She’s got to make it!
It will be long haul, I fear. Thanks, Christina.
I’m glad she’s in such good hands right now! Enjoyed the snippet, can’t wait to read more. Hugs to you, my friend!
I love reading your comments, dear friend. To next week. . .
If I’d broken my ankle there’d be screeches. Ow!!! Nice to see you again 🙂
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Daryl, you’re a cutie. Be well.
So many little layers uncovered in this short snippet, and so many people rooting for Grans to be OK. Great emotional writing!
Thanks, Hywela. I’m so pleased you enjoyed my snippet.
So glad she’s in good hands. I’m curious to know why the whole town needs Grans.
Can’t wait to read more.
A while back, I wrote a story about a young dynamic couple who helped to grow a small town. Slowly they built the town into a place where kindness to strangers was their motto. When trouble began, the town pitched in and now, years later, it’s time to come to the aid of the woman who brought kindness and morality to the town..
Delicate doesn’t mean you can’t have a good set of lungs! 🙂
You betcha, Caitlin. Hear me roar!