The Purple Patch - Missouri Valley College

“Why I want to do it.” Charlotte was adamant. “If I don’t,
then who will Peter deserves to live. I would have done anything to
save Matthew.”
Denny coughed, “There are risks. Something could go wrong.
You could die.”
“No, I won’t,” Charlotte was firm. “Please, Denny Please”
Denny went silent. One could see he was intensely pondering
the situation. “Honey, I don’t want to be held responsible for something
bad happening to you.”
“You won’t. I’ll sign the waiver. I want to do this for me.
Please If you had a chance at a transplant you’d jump on the opportunity.”
At this prospect he grinned, “Fine. I’ll make the call. We’ll do it
next week.”
Charlotte was ready. The week flew by. Today marked a year
since Matthew’s fall. She would make it as right as she could. She
would save Peter.
“Are you ready, Honey” Denny asked. “We’re getting ready to
put you under.”
“Yes,” she smiled. “I’m ready.”
“Here it goes.”
With that, Charlotte was asleep. Dr. Quisling wheeled the bed
into the Operating Room. A second doctor joined him, “She’s a donor”
prey.
“Yes,” responded Dr. Quisling.
“She’s donating her kidney, is that correct”
“No.” Dr. Quisling gave a devilish smile. The spider caught his
The men were silent. The only sound was the beeping of the
monitor.
“I’m sorry” asked the second doctor.
“The lungs. She was a good climber.”
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