a different shade of grey...aaduna style
Hedy M. Gray (photo provided) |
Hedy M. Gray does not bring meaningless hype or artificial suspense to her storytelling. She does imbibe "One Blue Mitten" with subtle nuances, imagery, and her own shades of Gray. Here is the opening to Hedy's story that will appear in the forthcoming issue of aaduna:
The old lady breathed an
unseen deep, heavy sigh. She was resigned to her fate. The monitor levels shot
up a bit, then settled back down. There were no other signs of life except the
dull monotonous hum of the pumps. There was no one there to see her except the
bright eyes of the monitors.
Oh no, she thought. Here they come
again. Why can't they just leave me alone? I'm tired, so tired... it's been so
long... too long. I wish I were a bird, then I would flap my wings and just fly
away. Nothing's any good any more. But sometimes I remember when it was good. I
remember... sensations... tastes...
feelings... Sometimes I dream of just a
cool drink of water going down my throat... the feel... Or I wish for a piece
of bread... a cracker. I can almost feel it crossing my tongue... melting in my
mouth. Ummmmm... I almost remember the taste... the feel... the smell...
almost.
But it's been a long time now. They
think I'm blind but, I see and I don't even have to look. I can feel the room
slowly begin to lighten or darken. There are so many shades of darkness and
light and I am familiar with each and every one of them. There are many
different sounds of silence, too and I've heard them all.
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