A friend had brought waterless toothbrushes and body wipes. A nice offering, but the morphine and the stream of pretty, pretty flowers were a much higher priority. Forced to leave those things behind and move to the rehabilitation hospital, it had been weeks since her hair had been washed. Gross. Itchy. "You smell like a homeless person." Should a new fiancée say such things? There was a lady. If you could find her. She had a contraption to place around your neck while sitting in your wheelchair next to the sink. $15. Water. Shampoo. Invigorating doesn't nearly cover it.
Written for Velvet Verbosity's 100 Word Challenge. Prompt: invigorating.
Felt like I was right there
ReplyDeleteI cannot even imagine. It was bad enough for me after only a couple of days post surgery. You tell it so well.
ReplyDeleteSponge bath? Guess it's not the same as a shower. I can imagine just how precious a shower would be when you couldn't have one.
ReplyDeleteSponge bath requires a certain mobility level. That said, it still doesn't wash your hair, which was the main point I was attempting to convey. I suppose i could try to work in the distinction, but 100 words isn't much room for tons of detail. Shower didn't come for weeks, and it was a horrific experience. Love these fictional conversations. ;-)
DeleteYes, that is the challenge isn't it? Make it all clear in 100 words. No easy task, I admit. But oh so excellent for the writing muscles. :)
DeleteHow unfair to have to pay for it! (On the other hand, as such things go, well priced.) The language was so descriptive, especially the fiancee's observations about smell. Ugh. I hate for my hair to go more than two days unwashed, and I'm in the minority in my willingness to wait that long!
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