The Babysitter at Rest by Jen George

Author:Jen George
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 978-0-9973666-3-1
Publisher: Dorothy, a publishing project
Published: 2016-11-08T05:00:00+00:00

On a rainy day I’m brought to a room marked Gynecological Exploration and laid on a flat table, then strapped down. The table is adjusted with a crank to a ninety-degree angle so that my pelvis and legs are raised. “Hydrosonogram,” a doctor tells the room full of students. My hospital gown is lifted to my breasts and forceps are inserted into my vagina. “Vaginal probe,” the doctor says. I feel a cold metal rod enter me. “Come have a look,” the doctor tells the students. The students approach wearing headband flashlights. “An unusual vaginal cavity,” someone says. “Crystal-like stalactites,” says someone else. “Curious,” I hear someone say. “This is my first uterine cavity,” a voice, somewhat excited, comments. “This is my favorite uterine cavity,” says another. A catheter is placed up my uterus and then I feel a balloon-like apparatus being inflated. “More solution,” the doctor says. The balloon gets larger. I feel my uterus may explode. “My uterus is going to explode, or is it my cervix?” I say. The crowd laughs. After I am lowered and unstrapped, my hospital gown placed in its original position just below my crotch, the students shake my hand. One slips me his number. Another has a visible erection through his coat while he pulls diaper-like underwear over my pelvis. “Heavy bleeding may occur,” he tells me. I can’t be sure, but I think I’ve been here, in the hospital, at least a few weeks. I think of my cat, of my apartment, for which I do not have this month’s rent. Maybe I can make a credit card payment to my landlord over the phone in case they find a diagnosis, antidote, or cure for my condition. Maybe my cat has found a new home.

Download

Copyright Disclaimer:
This site does not store any files on its server. We only index and link to content provided by other sites. Please contact the content providers to delete copyright contents if any and email us, we'll remove relevant links or contents immediately.