My Mother Locked the Gate on Me

two platelets to start. More if he doesn’t clot.”

“Status of your in-house supply?”

“Two red. No platelets compatible.”

I was already moving.

I grabbed my notebook from the desk. The cheap hotel pen broke in my hand. Ink hit my palm in a blue smear.

“Who have you called?”

“County blood center, state emergency operations, Mercy General.”

“Call them again continue reading …