The Grey Man: -Vignettes- by JL Curtis

Author:JL Curtis [Curtis, JL]
Language: eng
Format: azw3
Published: 2014-03-10T04:00:00+00:00

20 Planes and Trucks

Aaron, Jesse and the old man got in the Suburban and pulled out of the driveway. Fifteen minutes later they were at the airport. As the old man pulled the Suburban onto the ramp, Aaron whistled softly as he looked at the sleek little Lear jet sitting in front of him. “I’ve never been in something this nice.”

The old man glanced over. “Aaron, this is a one-time good deal, only because we’ve got no other options. In other words, ain’t gonna happen again!”

Aaron smiled ruefully. “Oh, I get it sir, I get it; and I appreciate it. But I know Doc’s going to hit me with something and I probably won’t remember a damn thing… That’ll piss me off! I just hope… Oh my God, who is that?” Aaron asked as a huge black man in scrubs came off the airplane.

Jesse jumped out of the back seat and ran to the man yelling, “Baby Cakes!” and jumped into his arms.

Doc Truesdale opened Aaron’s door. “Son, that’s your nurse for this flight.”

“My nurse? My God he looks like a defensive lineman for the Red…err… Cowboys!”

Jesse led the big man over to the Suburban. “Aaron, meet Trey; he’s going to take care of you! Now Trey, don’t you be lying to Aaron about me, remember I know where you live and where you work!”

The big man stuck out a hand the size of a small ham saying in a rolling bass voice. “Pleased to meet you, my real name is Jonathan Jerome Jefferson, and I go by Trey. And if you call me Baby Cakes, I’ll break you in two. Hi, Mr. Cronin. Good to see you again!”

The old man nodded. “Trey, you’re looking good, and good to see you too.”

Aaron shook his hand and shook his head at the same time. “Okay, time to get this show on the road,” Doc Truesdale broke in.. “Aaron, can you hobble over to the steps with your crutches? Do you think you can you make it to the top of the steps?”

Aaron swung his legs out of the SUV and took his crutches from Jesse. After a couple of seconds, he got his balance and slowly hobbled over to the airplane. After a couple of tries to figure out how to mount the steps, Trey said something in a soft voice and put his hand behind Aaron’s back. With the help, Aaron was able to get up the stairs successfully, and picked up the cane that Trey had left sitting at the forward bulkhead on the Lear. Using that, Aaron was able to hobble back to the first seat which was configured in a semi-reclined position, with the table removed and a sling configured in the facing chair.

After Aaron sat down and adjusted the sling to a comfortable position, Trey backed out of the way. Doc came in and did a quick, professional examination then turned to Aaron and Trey, “I’d prefer not to give him any major pain pills to start with, but I’ll leave what’s needed with you Trey.

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