The Bullet
“For the first time in days I got dressed. My jeans hung loose on my hips. My belly was taut and flat. Major surgery and an all-liquid diet were apparently good for five pounds. At breakfast I peeled three kiwis and ate them with a soft-boiled egg.
As I chewed, I practiced turning my head to the right, to look out the kitchen window, onto the magnolia tree that dominates the front yard. Then left, in the direction of the stove and sink. Right and left, back and forth. Dr. Gellert had removed... the bulkiest bandages yesterday. All that remained was a thin gauze pad, held in place with flesh-colored first-aid tape. The tape pulled at the hairs on the back of my neck. Otherwise I felt no discomfort.
I checked my e-mail. A message from Georgetown University police alerted students and faculty to a reported theft on the ground floor of Lauinger, the undergraduate library. We were reminded not to leave laptops or other personal items unattended on campus.MoreLess
As I chewed, I practiced turning my head to the right, to look out the kitchen window, onto the magnolia tree that dominates the front yard. Then left, in the direction of the stove and sink. Right and left, back and forth. Dr. Gellert had removed... the bulkiest bandages yesterday. All that remained was a thin gauze pad, held in place with flesh-colored first-aid tape. The tape pulled at the hairs on the back of my neck. Otherwise I felt no discomfort.
I checked my e-mail. A message from Georgetown University police alerted students and faculty to a reported theft on the ground floor of Lauinger, the undergraduate library. We were reminded not to leave laptops or other personal items unattended on campus.MoreLess
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