The other girl giggled and started changing into the 70's disco outfit she had brought in with her.
"This is my first party; are you sure this will work?" asked a man as he entered the room.
"Of course," my nurse replied.
What the hell? I tried to lift my arm and it wouldn't move. Neither would my legs. I was completely paralyzed. I tried to speak and no words came out. I screamed. Nothing. My eyes felt so tired and my eyelids weighed a ton. slowly, very slowly I let me eyes close. I woke with a start and looked around. It was too dark to see details. only dark shapes moving around. As I closed my eyes to think, to figure out what was happening,everything became clear. Fuzzy shapes became bell bottoms and hot pants.
The party was in full swing now with people all dressed up. Glitter sparkling. A giant disco ball hung in the middle of the room reflecting flashes of light onto me and all the other patients. None of us moved. None of us spoke. We couldn't. What medicine did she give me? I started to get scared.
There were more bright flashes. Cameras. People dressed up in fake afros and polyester shirts. Music played. Kung Fu Fighting echoed in the ward as I looked around. There were people getting thier picture taken; crouched down next to a male patient while he slept with tubes all around him. I saw a couple having sex against another patient's bed. I felt nauseous when a woman started walking towards me. She was laughing with a guy dressed like Saturday Night Fever John Travolta and carrying a camera.
I winced as the two of them took turns taking pictures next to me. I felt like a freak show as they laughed at me and when the girl flicked my hair I felt nothing. John Travolta came over. "Hey, this one is kinda young," he slurred and poked me in the cheek. Again, I felt nothing. I watched his hands move over me. Why couldn't I feel?!? I started to cry but no tears came out.
I opened my eyes and all of a sudden it was morning. My mom was next to me. I had no idea how to explain what had happened the night before, and not sure anyone would believe me anyway.
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