Hospital Meeting
"So, what are you in for?" a young man asked his roommate.
"Amanda doesn't speak well," The nurse said after Amanda pointed to her head. "She's in for a serious concussion."
"Ah, I see," The man said then asked.
Amanda grabbed a notebook. "They think the concussion affected my speech, my memory, and some motor control." She scribbled. The writing was a bit sloppy and it took a minute for the man to read it.
"You don't remember, what, exactly?" The man asked handing the notebook back.
Amanda stopped as if to think hard. Then wrote down, "Everything. Amanda really isn't my name, but I like it so it's mine for now."
The man laughed, running his hand through his hair. "Well, Amanda, my name is Todd." He then reached out to shake.
Amanda reached out with her left hand. Her right hand was still weak. Then she noticed that the one thing that stood out about Todd was his light accent and hazel eyes. He had dark hair and he looked like he skipped his last barber appointment. She could barely make out a scar on his left cheek under his stubble.
She pointed to his left arm, which was in a cast, with a quizzical look.
"This?" He raised his arm and Amanda nodded. "This happened as I was competing in the X-games on a skateboard. You should have seen it. I almost nailed the move…" He saw Amanda's "yeah ,right." look and sighed.
"Okay, that didn't happen. I tripped over a slight raise in the lawn I was working on and fell the wrong way," Todd explained, defeated. Amanda laughed.
Todd looked his cast over. "I've always thought casts were cool and they show how tough you are. Now that I broke my arm tripping over my own two feet, I'm not so sure."
The Doctor walks in looking at his clipboard.
"Okay, Todd," he said, "It looks like everything is in order. You can go home today."
He looks up and sees Amanda who waves. He looks at Todd. The doctor then gives Todd a piece of paper and whispers something in his ear. Todd Nods and then the Doctor turns to Amanda.
"I'll have your CAT scans ready for you later," He said, "I've contacted CPS. Your caseworker will be here soon. Are you doing okay?"
Amanda smiled and nodded.
"I've got some other patients to look after. If you need something, just buzz the nurses," he said. Then he left the room.
Todd walks over to Amanda and tries to get his wallet. "Oh," He said as he struggled with his cast. "That's right, I'm left-handed."
It took him another moment before he got his wallet out, with his non-dominant hand. Then he pulled out a business card and handed it to Amanda.
"I work for a friend's father as an editor," Todd said, "He's like some big wig at this publishing company."
Amanda gave him a disbelieving look. She didn't think he was telling the truth.
"I'm telling the truth," Todd said. "Just call me when you have a book ready. I honestly think this will be a great story, especially if you could remember how you got here."
Amanda shrugged and looked at the card.
"Okay, then," Todd said and he grabbed his light jacket. "I really hope to see you again."
Amanda looked up as another man peered into the door. He looked older with his blonde-grey hair crew cut. Amanda recognized him.
He looked at her for a moment, and then ushered Todd out.
Amanda looked back at the card. Perhaps, he wasn't lying.
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