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Weekly Contest #343
I’m standing completely naked in a room with four other people in it. Dignity has no meaning here. This is raw. This is real. My body has been breaking slowly for months and suddenly all at once; comfort no longer exists. “Aaaahh” I hear someone bellow. Was that me? I feel like an elephant is standing on my back and crushing it. This is pressure. This is pain. I’ve never felt so weak and yet so strong. “Non c’è la faccio più - help me!” I plead to the Italian nurse. They say something back, but no one is doing anything. Please, for the love ...
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