my best life 07.10.17.1204P

oom. There were no doors on either side so any patient
could easily walk in unannounced, it was all open.
I got into the shower, the water was lukewarm at best and
little more than a trickle. No shampoo or soap, toiletries
would be issued later. I was standing there with my eyes
closed letting the stream of water run down my face when
I heard a disturbing mumble. It was the patient from the
next room. Looking toward his doorway I could tell there
were no lights on, so whatever he was doing disturbed me.
I didn’t know who he was or his condition so turned the
water off and looked around for a bath towel to dry off
with. There were no other towels, only the hand towels I
was issued.
Frustrated, I dried off as best I could and walked into my
room to get dressed. Looking at the bed I noticed my
pajamas, robe, towels and shoes, were gone. The last
possessions I had left in this world were gone.
Everything was gone.
I became enraged.
I stormed out of the room holding the only possession I
had left, my hand towel, to cover the most private part of
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