C64 Rose

I had woken up from my sleep after I got back from the hospital, which had become a daily

ritual. It was mid-afternoon; the sun was high above the horizon. I got out of bed and paused

for a second, trying to keep my blurry vision balanced before making my way to the kitchen.

My throat felt dry and raspy, so I grabbed a bottle of water from the fridge and took it in large

gulps