“Two people died today,” she said.
I walked around the bed to see her face while she continued. “They died at home.” “Do you mean they didn’t go into a hospital or get any medical attention?” I asked. “Yes.” “Why would that happen?” “The article said they didn’t want to report it because everyone in their family would have to quarantine and wouldn’t be able to go to work.” “Where they elderly?” I asked. “One man in his 30s, another in his 40s.” “Pressed.” There are hard circumstances in the community. People are pressed. Hedged in between responsibilities, needs and necessity. What an terrible state of affairs for someone to make that choice.
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AuthorHigh school teacher Archives
September 2023
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