The TV on the wall clicked off and Nio opened her eyes. The room was only dimly lit. The shade was drawn. It was dark outside. Through a window to the hall, she could see a policeman standing at the door. The sign on the wall said Green Country Medical Center. Every few moments, a machine somewhere in the room beeped softly. She rolled onto her back. Qu…
Keep reading with a 7-day free trial
Subscribe to The End of the World Almanac to keep reading this post and get 7 days of free access to the full post archives.