by Mary Coffin
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“Here. Sip this.”
Elwyn felt a spoon against her mouth. When she felt the liquid, she sipped. It was warm and tasty. She took another sip.
Her head was lowered onto something soft. The buzzing was in the distance now, not as loud. She wasn’t eager to open her eyes but was curious. With her eyelids still closed, she squinted to brace herself for the light. It felt like a long time since her eyes had seen light.
She opened them briefly. The light wasn’t as harsh as she expected. She caught an image of a room and realized she was in a bed. Curtains were drawn on the window, blocking the sun, so the light was soft. A woman sat on the edge of the bed and held a spoon. Elwyn closed her eyes again and rested them. Enough images. She wanted to sleep again.