I set off to the Gas Station Chicken Store on Thursday afternoon, adjusting my timing to get there around 4:00. It was New Year's Day, but I knew the GSCS would be open. And FAVE would be working. Even though The Pony and I delayed our Errand Day, I wanted to continue my routine of gifting Fave with a couple scratchers as I do each Thursday.
Imagine my surprise when I did not see Fave's vehicle on the parking lot! It was Other Clerk. Who is perfectly nice and polite, and serves me the other three afternoons a week. I just wasn't expecting to see her on Thursday. I don't give her anything. I left Fave's scratchers in T-Hoe. I didn't ask about Fave, either. Sometimes, you just don't want to know until you can hear it from Fave herself.
On Friday, I spied Fave's car. And inside, I spied Fave, WITH A BANDAGE ON HER THUMB!
"Oh, no! Did you get a hitchhiking injury?"
"No. I was breaking up a dog fight on Monday. I didn't even get to the doctor until today. Well, except I went to the emergency room. I have surgery on Tuesday."
"Oh, no! That's terrible!"
It was a great big bandage, on Fave's left thumb. I could see some gauze at the tip, and then it was like a brand-new ACE Bandage wrapped around and around, down to her wrist. On Sunday, Fave said it was really hurting, despite the painkillers they had given her. She said her surgery is to pull a flap of skin up over the bone at the end of her thumb. No wonder it hurts!
I hope Fave's surgery goes well. I am wondering how long she might be off work.
My luck can wait. Fave's recovery is more important.
2 comments:
Ouch!! This is why I never break up dog fights. I don't like getting hurt. I hope the surgery goes well and successfully and that recovery is quick with no problems.
River,
It's at least the second time this has happened to Fave. I hope she doesn't have to miss too much work, and that it's not too painful.
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