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"Gus Peterson's parents? Follow me, please." The emergency room nurse nods with practiced professionalism, leading Lindsey and Brian down a long, cold corridor to their broken son.
"We've set his fractured femur and tended to the abrasions, but it's the bump on his head that concerns me." Gus's attending physician speaks briskly and doesn't mince words. "I need him to stay awake for the next twenty-four hours," he says, "maybe even longer."
Thanking the doctor, the boy's parents exchange a few worried glances.
"So, Sonny Boy, have I ever told you about the time I got hurt playing soccer?"
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"Mel, I'm so sorry. I was running behind him, holding him up, and then he just took off on his own. He was pedaling so quickly!"
"Justin, don't blame yourself. We certainly don't. It was an unfortunate accident." Taking ahold of his hand, she squeezes it reassuringly. "You're the only one of us who's young enough and fast enough to teach him to ride his new two-wheeler."
"I wish they'd let us in to see him. I'd feel a lot better if I could see him," Justin says uneasily.
"I hear you." Mel's anxious to get some good news.
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Drinking stale vending machine coffee in the emergency room's waiting lounge, Melanie and Justin nervously check the time every ten seconds.
"Lindsey knows we're waiting, itching to find out what's going on. She'll tell us something soon."
"Brian probably never wants to see me again. I bet he holds me responsible for damaging his son. I feel so awful."
"Justin, I told you. Don't go there. It could have happened to any of us. Gus is big now."
"Shit! Here comes Brian. He's gonna kill me!"
"Sunshine, Gus needs you. Start talking to him and don't shut up until tomorrow!"
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Date: 2012-02-26 10:08 pm (UTC)From:no subject
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Date: 2012-02-26 10:16 pm (UTC)From:* hugs *
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Date: 2012-02-26 10:32 pm (UTC)From:no subject
Date: 2012-02-26 10:18 pm (UTC)From:This was great, Linda ♥ I've really enjoyed it.
Thanks for sharing!
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Date: 2012-02-26 10:38 pm (UTC)From:no subject
Date: 2012-02-26 10:21 pm (UTC)From:BTW... Last line was a killer ^^
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Date: 2012-02-26 10:56 pm (UTC)From:Hugs!!!
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Date: 2012-02-26 11:12 pm (UTC)From:Hugs
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Date: 2012-02-26 11:29 pm (UTC)From:Justin got his proof that brian is not madat him.
Lizzie
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Date: 2012-02-27 12:02 am (UTC)From:Dee Dee
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Date: 2012-02-27 04:49 am (UTC)From:*Hugs you back like whoa* ♥
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Date: 2012-02-27 02:06 am (UTC)From:Perfect set-up. Justin can talk straight for 24 hours, and not drive Brian NUTS :)
Very cute concept, Linda!
Hugs
Cathy
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Date: 2012-02-27 04:55 am (UTC)From:Hugs ♥
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Date: 2012-02-27 08:47 am (UTC)From:no subject
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Date: 2012-02-27 03:17 pm (UTC)From:Nicely done!
♥
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Date: 2012-02-27 04:10 pm (UTC)From:Hugs ♥
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Date: 2012-02-27 07:06 pm (UTC)From:And at last, Justin will be soooo good for Gus...like the last line says. LOL.
Thanks for sharing!
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Date: 2012-02-27 07:41 pm (UTC)From:Hugs ♥
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Date: 2012-02-28 05:49 am (UTC)From:no subject
Date: 2012-02-28 10:24 am (UTC)From:(It was nice chatting with you tonight. ♥)
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Date: 2012-02-28 12:19 pm (UTC)From:no subject
Date: 2012-02-28 12:26 pm (UTC)From:And the last sentence? I just thought Justin's 'gift' would be perfect to keep Gus awake. LOL
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Date: 2012-07-22 07:03 am (UTC)From:This line is not just say the eloquent of Justin,also Gus loves Justin and Justin loves Gus so much.
How sweet!
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Date: 2012-07-24 06:46 am (UTC)From:*hugs you*
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Date: 2012-08-17 05:44 am (UTC)From:It's so heartfelt and... IC.
Thank you for that.
*hugs*
V.
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Date: 2012-08-17 11:05 pm (UTC)From:Thanks for the sweet feedback now. I'm happy you liked it.
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Date: 2012-08-17 08:48 am (UTC)From:Nice job. Thanks for sharing!
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Date: 2012-08-17 11:08 pm (UTC)From:Thanks for your kind words. Glad you liked it.
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Date: 2012-08-17 02:08 pm (UTC)From:Well done, my dear Linda!!!
Hugs!!!
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