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"WSC3 (FF) Late Fees"
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01-08-04, 12:51 PM (EST)
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"WSC3 (FF) Late Fees"
~~~Late Fees~~~

Sandy rushed to the video counter at the local grocery store. Five minutes to twelve, she just made it.

“You’re at the wrong store.”

Hmm? She wasn’t quite listening as she jammed the tapes into the slot.

“Those are from Blockbuster, ma’am.” The video clerk approached the counter and pulled the tapes from the bin and handed them back to her. She looked at them dubiously. They both bore the bright blue and gold Blockbuster logo. “Stupid,” she thought to herself. “Uh, thanks,” she managed. She put her dark sunglasses on and walked out of the store. Hot tears spilled down her cheeks. She was doing it again.

Sandy did manage to remember where she parked her car, this time, and she headed for home. It was starting. She’d suspected for months now, but it was much worse lately. Last week she found the butter in the drawer and the phone book in the refrigerator. Tuesday she almost hit her neighbor’s mailbox when she though her car was in drive, it was actually in reverse. And names, she couldn’t remember names. Not just people’s names, but names of things. Sometimes the words just wouldn’t come out. Just as surprisingly, old memories seemed to float to the surface. At night her mind would race with recollections of her first grade teacher and the old cat her grandmother had.

It was a good thing Sandy was a nurse, because she knew just what to do. Her grandmother died at age 82. Senility they called it then. Cause of death- advanced old age. Her father passed away at 71. They had a fancier term for it by then, Alzheimer’s disease. She was now 56 and it was already starting in her. But she knew what to do. She had no husband, no children, so it ended with her.

She came home to her small house and headed to the medicine cabinet. She was a nurse, a trained medical professional, she had caught it early. Phenobarbital, 20mg. She got in bed and covered herself with the blanket. She would sleep, but not wake up. It ended with her. Too bad the videos would be late.

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  Subject     Author     Message Date     ID  
 RE: WSC3 (FF) Late Fees FarmBoy 01-08-04 1
 RE: WSC3 (FF) Late Fees DoodleBug 01-08-04 2
 RE: WSC3 (FF) Late Fees L82LIFE 01-08-04 3
 RE: WSC3 (FF) Late Fees Wheezy 01-08-04 4
 RE: WSC3 (FF) Late Fees Drive My Car 01-08-04 5
   RE: WSC3 (FF) Late Fees blacknwhitedog 01-09-04 7
 RE: WSC3 (FF) Late Fees probably clueless 01-09-04 6
 RE: WSC3 (FF) Late Fees northernlights 01-09-04 8

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01-08-04, 01:34 PM (EST)
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1. "RE: WSC3 (FF) Late Fees"
Ohhhh.....from funny to cold chills in just a few quick paragraphs!

Very good!


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2. "RE: WSC3 (FF) Late Fees"
My husband's grandmother has Alzheimer's. I see the look of fear in my MIL's eyes sometimes.

Great story.


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3. "RE: WSC3 (FF) Late Fees"
Wonderful story, Bawdy. Very sad, but at the same time, understanding and compassionate.


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4. "RE: WSC3 (FF) Late Fees"


great description, bawdy. I like this piece and you ended it with a fantastic line. Very nice--and sad.

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5. "RE: WSC3 (FF) Late Fees"

So sad that Sandy decided to end it so early.
This is a really good story Bawdy. I like how you put a face and personnality to a devastating disease.
So sad.
Great story.



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7. "RE: WSC3 (FF) Late Fees"
I don't think I made her seem desparate enough, but I never wrote flash before.


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6. "RE: WSC3 (FF) Late Fees"
I keep coming back to read this over again.


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8. "RE: WSC3 (FF) Late Fees"
This one really hit home. My Grandfather died 3 years ago next month. He had Alzheimer's and we all watched him slowly sink into the disease knowing there was nothing we could do to stop it. About 2 years ago we started seeing the same thing happening to my Uncle. He went downhill fast and the worst part was that we all knew what was ahead for him. Apparently he did too. In September he was hit by a train while walking on the tracks next to his house.

There were whispered conversations at the funeral debating if he knew what he was doing and if it had been the right thing. I completely believe he knew what he was doing and I think it was the kindest thing he could have done for his family. I realize it is tough for them at the time but they've been spared so much heartache.

Thanks for sharing this Bawdy.


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