The Unwanted Man's Triumph

pital. The Montana air was cris

ingers and a hairline fracture in my left knee

ood. The task was done.

how to get to an airpor

different. Alm

You're

?" I asked, my

ector called my office.

a fractured kneecap,

e. Not sympathy, exactly. But someth

I asked, already g

were delayed by the weather. He'd feel terribly guilty

. My pain, hidden to protect the feeli

" I said, a

to fight, too

d to rest for a few days

ffed my pillow.

a nurse. And I had

tured t

at her. Was this a flicker of t

. Different packag

I said. "Just leav

e wanted to leave

lmost regretful look i

e rang.

s so worried. Your flight was

ce was

d up. Stuck in Montana for a few

hat did she d

urden her with the

our. I' ll be there a

are of yourse

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