Fiction Issue #16: What If? April 30, 2025 Alternative Medicine Inspired by "The Secret Life of Walter Mitty" by Liz deBeer ust relax.” A man wearing a white coat presses his stethoscope to Milly Ward’s chest. “Take a deep breath, hold it, release.” He nods and pivots toward the door. “A tech will draw your blood. After that, I’ll discuss your MRI results.” When the door clicks shut, Milly exhales, annoyed. Who’s relaxed in a doctor’s ...
Read MoreFiction Issue #16: What If? April 30, 2025 Hospital Story by C. Henry Stevens verybody stand clear!” the doctor ordered, raising her hands, backing away from my father, “Administering shock in 3… 2… 1…” Boom! His chest leapt off the bed and slammed back down, jiggling the wires. Sightless eyes, still half open, stared at the ceiling. His neck muscles were convulsing around the side of his throat. Mouth gaping. And then he began to moan. It ...
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