Short Story: Neighbourhood Fragments # 8
The man down the road stops me to talk of his cancer – sore throat, blocked ears; three separate trips to the doctor. You’re fine. You’re not fine. Strep-throat. Take a sick day. A few months on – it’s throat cancer; sorry. But he’s on the mend and he’s – massively – on the meds. He’s on some trial. Doesn’t know if he’s getting the placebo or the (real)…
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