A voice cries from the RL wilderness...Teaser Time!
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“Goddamnit!” Who knew, who knew where Jack was supposed to be?
Shouts in the otherwise subdued and relatively mundane world of a med/surg floor had enticed the curiously bored to each open door, caretaker and cared for alike forming two parallel lines of potential targets.
“Everybody! Back in your rooms!” The staff, here and ER…
The authority and urgency was quite apparent in the voice, yet the possible casualties were still reluctant to relinquish their vicarious claim on this rare piece of excitement.
“Damnit! BACK IN YOUR ROOMS!” And Daniel…and Herman…
Perhaps it was civic duty that pricked their consciouses into action, or the sight of a single man barreling down the hall had a very short shelf life - crazed cop with gun or no - that sent the rubberneckers scurrying to safety. More than likely, though, it was Ennis’ over the head, over exaggerated weapon cocking and the whiz of a series of bullets flying that missed his head by a whisper.
…and the whole fucking hospital ‘cause I shouted it across the waiting - “Fuck!”
An off-beat and frantic rhythm of slamming doors, all gone to ground except –
“You!” A feminine figure in white froze, her retreat hesitating a moment too long, and mid-flight, Ennis latched on to a thin arm, dragging the unfortunate nurse along with. Hunnie had no time, no time to… “I'm Sgt. Del Mar. Come with me!”
“Sir – what – I – too – what – please – don’t – I -” her confused stammering as disjointed as her frightened stumbling, “Stop – you - hurting – please -”
“Here! A pause only to shove his cargo at the door of 722. “Check on Jack!” Jack is fine, Jack is OK, Jack, please, please be… Then back to the chase.
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I WILL see youse guys tomorrow!
B