The Appointment (El nombramiento) | Freewrite: 1/18/24 | Prompt: A Picture Is Worth A Thousand Words
Source: @wakeupkitty...
The phone rang immediately after ordering drinks and dessert. Jennifer glanced at the caller's name on the screen, lowered her head, then eased the phone from the table. She motioned to her husband, Philip. If she was going to lose it, she didn't want him and their son, Brandon, to witness. Philip jumped into action. He gathered and escorted him back to the arcade area. His newest bear and favorite strawberry cheesecake occupied his thoughts, so he didn't notice his parents' worried exchange. Trembling, Jennifer located the button and hurriedly accepted the call.
It was one of those calls that you never hope to receive. The ones that threaten to toss your future into turmoil. She'd already braced herself for the outcome carrying butterflies in her stomach alongside their new twin daughters after her last doctor's appointment. It was the something else I need to tell you that she wouldn't be able to endure.
She listened carefully as her physician explained the next steps.
All the while, she recalled the last visit that floored them. But things were going extremely well with the treatments. Philip pinned the report to the weekly calendar, smiling after each entry. Finally, the first trimester hurdle was behind them.
She sighed heavily and waited. The something else didn't come.
"One problem at a time, Lord," she mumbled after the phone call ended. The wooden table caught her head. Instantly, her thoughts returned to Brandon as she turned and glanced at the panda bear sitting there smiling at her. She swiped at the panda's nose, remembering Brandon kissing it after the manager unlocked the arcade vending machine and handed it to him.
Philip had purchased over twenty dollars in tickets. A fair trade. But not one Jennifer expected after Brandon removed his cap. Perhaps Brandon figured doing so would improve his chances of winning. The manager immediately noticed Brandon's thinning hair.
Once Brandon played all his chances attempting to win the bear, the manager opened the kiosk and handed him the largest panda remaining on the shelf. Jennifer and Philip smiled and shook the manager's hand. That assisted win called for Brandon's favorite dessert.
She waited until her family returned to the booth. A bit uncomfortable at the beginning of her fourth month, she stood up and stretched.
"The twins don't have the trait for his type illness." Jennifer's open arms embraced Philip as she buried her head in his chest, releasing tears. They'd made the decision to get pregnant in spite of each side of their family's protests.
"We'll deal with each situation head on. You were already stretched to the limit like a rack being pulled in different directions. Now that the babies are fine, we can concentrate on Brandon's health. And don't allow any negative comments to diminish our happiness."
Philip hoped, but knew it wouldn't be easy. No matter the outcome with Brandon, they'd face his situation together.
Two things positive they celebrated that day: The child they already had, his year in remission. And the children they would have, their cancer-free trait diagnosis.
Welcome back to my freewrite prompt story for this week. The photo that is the subject of the story spoke to me about a happy time at a place where toys are given out:
Describe what you see.
A large black and white panda bear sitting on a stool. Three drinks sit on a table, together with a large slice of cheesecake. Additional chairs probably for grown up. People are vacant from the space.
Describe what you feel.
A child or children are taken to a play arena, probably an arcade to have fun. Someone won a large panda bear.
Write a story or poem about what you think is going on. I leave with you my story for: A Picture is Worth A Thousand Words - 1/18/24.
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For your convenience, I have included below a Spanish translation from DeepL for "The Appointment" - Freewrite: 1/18/24 | Prompt: A Picture Is Worth A Thousand Words.
! [The Appointment Spanish Translation]
Source: @wakeupkitty...Bienvenidos de nuevo a mi historia de esta semana. La foto que es el tema de la historia me habló de un momento feliz en un lugar donde se reparten juguetes:
Describa lo que ve
Un gran oso panda blanco y negro sentado en un taburete. Sobre una mesa hay tres bebidas y un gran trozo de tarta de queso. Sillas adicionales probablemente para adultos. El espacio está vacío de gente.Describe lo que sientes
Uno o varios niños son llevados a un lugar de juegos, probablemente un salón recreativo, para divertirse. Alguien gana un gran oso panda.Escribe una historia o un poema sobre lo que crees que está pasando. Os dejo mi historia para:
A Picture is Worth A Thousand Words - 1/18/24.El nombramiento
El teléfono sonó inmediatamente después de pedir las bebidas y el postre. Jennifer miró el nombre de la persona que llamaba en la pantalla, bajó la cabeza y descolgó el teléfono de la mesa. Hizo un gesto a su marido, Philip. Si iba a perder la cabeza, no quería que él y su hijo, Brandon, fueran testigos. Philip entró en acción. Lo recogió y lo acompañó de vuelta a la zona de máquinas recreativas. Su oso más reciente y su tarta de queso y fresa favorita ocupaban sus pensamientos, por lo que no se percató del preocupado intercambio de palabras de sus padres. Temblorosa, Jennifer localizó el botón y se apresuró a aceptar la llamada.
Era una de esas llamadas que nunca esperas recibir. Las que amenazan con hacer tambalear tu futuro. Ella ya se había preparado para el resultado llevando mariposas en el estómago junto a sus nuevas hijas gemelas después de su última cita con el médico. Era el algo más que tengo que decirte que no sería capaz de soportar.
Escuchó atentamente mientras su médico le explicaba los pasos siguientes.
Mientras tanto, recordaba la última visita que les había dejado boquiabiertos. Pero las cosas iban muy bien con los tratamientos. Philip pegó el informe al calendario semanal, sonriendo después de cada anotación. Por fin habían superado el obstáculo del primer trimestre.
Suspiró pesadamente y esperó. El algo más no llegó.
"Un problema cada vez, Señor", murmuró al terminar la llamada. La mesa de madera le llamó la atención. Al instante, sus pensamientos volvieron a Brandon, se giró y miró al oso panda que le sonreía. Se acarició la nariz del panda, recordando que Brandon se la había besado después de que el encargado desbloqueara la máquina expendedora y se la entregara.
Philip había comprado más de veinte dólares en billetes. Un intercambio justo. Pero no uno que Jennifer esperara después de que Brandon se quitara la gorra. Tal vez Brandon pensó que hacerlo mejoraría sus posibilidades de ganar. El gerente notó de inmediato el cabello ralo de Brandon.
Una vez que Brandon se jugó todas sus posibilidades intentando ganar el oso, el encargado abrió el quiosco y le entregó el panda más grande que quedaba en la estantería. Jennifer y Philip sonrieron y estrecharon la mano del gerente. Esa victoria asistida requería el postre favorito de Brandon.
Esperó a que su familia volviera a la cabina. Un poco incómoda al comienzo de su cuarto mes, se levantó y se estiró.
"Los gemelos no tienen el rasgo de su tipo de enfermedad ". Los brazos abiertos de Jennifer abrazaron a Philip mientras ella enterraba la cabeza en su pecho, soltando lágrimas. Habían tomado la decisión de quedarse embarazados a pesar de las protestas de cada parte de su familia.
"Trataremos cada situación de frente. Ya estabas al límite, como un bastidor del que tiran en distintas direcciones. Ahora que los bebés están bien, podemos concentrarnos en la salud de Brandon. Y no permitas que ningún comentario negativo disminuya nuestra felicidad."
Philip tenía esperanzas, pero sabía que no sería fácil. Sin importar el resultado con Brandon, enfrentarían su situación juntos.
Ese día celebraron dos cosas positivas: El hijo que ya tenían, su año en remisión. Y los hijos que tendrían, su diagnóstico de rasgo libre de cáncer.
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Thanks for your patience an understanding.
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Gracias por su paciencia y comprensión.
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I felt every bit of Jennifer's feelings.
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A phone call can make a big difference in a person's life. As the queen of suspense, you deliver the tension and suspense very well. 😄 Any expectant mother in Jennifer's position would be anxious. Thankfully the call brings good news!
Sometimes we have to learn to embrace the balance between the joy and worry that life often presents. So this young family deserves the celebration that follows and so does Brandon deserve the stuffed panda. Beautifully written as always. A family united in the face of a challenge will conquer it! Well done. Take care and have a wonderful day. !PIMP 💕
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I wonder about the type of cancer Brandon has and the tests done on the unborn twin. I hope Brandon will live his life to the fullest and can be a child.
Thank you for sharing this, although heartbreaking, story.
I hope all will be well with the family and that all the children have a chance at a healthy and happy life.
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