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blue-eyed gremlin has recently been

sick. We spent three days in the

hospital, with her temperature soaring

to 106 degrees. She slept in my arms

as I comforted her, keeping her from

pulling on the IV that was giving her

the life-saving antibiotic. I put cool

cloths on her forehead, not daring to

sleep for fear she would leave me for

good. I stroked her blond hair, wishing

I could draw the sickness from her and

take it upon myself.

At times exhaustion overcame me

and I started to drift off to sleep, only

to wake with a start, panicking at my

lapse as I checked on her again. The

three days took their toll on me as I sat

in the chair, praying, with her in my

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