Snippet #1820317

Todd

Pain. Blinding searing pain.

Then darkness.

Peace.

Todd opened his eyes not on the dirty ugly world he was used to, but onto a pure clean world. It was the first time in his life that he felt calm. He had no idea that in the real world his heart rate was spiking, his ECG was going nuts. He was at death's door. All he knew was how nice it felt not to have to pick at the dirt under his nails, the blood. It was perfect here.

The nurses got him stable, the doctor ruled him comatose, unable to even respond to pain. He demonstrated by stabbing Mr. Finn in the big toe of his right foot. No reaction. But somewhere deep inside his mind Todd thought he must have stepped on a splinter, because his toe hurt. The area was slowly taking on color, green for grass..blue for sky. His hospital room was that same unappealing shade of greeninsh-yellow they say promotes healing. Todd's eyes were closed there, thankfully. The vista before him was far better.

Today was the start of a new life.

Stitchwork thought so too...