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Weekly Contest #59
The closer I got to Ward 41 at North Tees Hospital, the clearer the noise became. At first it was like a distant burbling, winging its way along the corridor towards me. Nearly there and the noise increased in volume. I felt so sorry for whoever it was in so much pain but relieved that it did not sound anything like my Mum’s voice. As I turned the corner into the ward and briefly acknowledged the staff drinking their morning cuppas at the nurses’ station, I became aware that the noise was definitely coming from the direction of Mum’s room...
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