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A S2P2 diversion, set between the fountain and the 'back rent' scene.
Rated PG.
Blair-ku
by Helen W.
"Are you awake now, Mr. Sandburg? You'll be fine. How are you feeling?"
Wow, that's almost a haiku. No, wait, that IS a haiku. Cool.
"Please open your eyes.
I'd like to give you a quick
examination."
He's still at it.
I like this doctor
but I'm really exhausted
so I'll stay like this.
So there.
The stethoscope feels
very cold against my chest.
Do I deserve this?
Oh, shit.
My head hurts like hell,
they have me under blankets,
and my hair is damp.
The fountain - Alex
must have hit me and pushed me
into the water.
And then what happened?
I saw the jaguar, the wolf.
And Jim chose my life.
Wow. Damn, Jim's gonna be messed up.
My eyes are still closed
but I can tell that Jim's here
hanging back, silent.
I should stop this mad
haiku abuse and face him --
find out what's been wrong.
Or if they know where
Alex is or where the nerve
gas is or what the plan is or why I'm not dead or...
Beepbeepbeepbeepbeep!
But the doctor says I'm fine
And I take deep breaths -
Calm. Or else I'll freak
Jim out still more and when his
ice breaks we all drown.
I'll keep my eyes closed
for now, count my syllables
to keep my thoughts in check.
He takes my still hand.
"Hang in there, buddy," he says
"I'll be back later."
Okay, go get her.
I'll stay here and try to fit
seasonal imagery
into my ramblings
so that the haiku police
go easy on me.
*** The End ***
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