Stories: Waiting Room
"I make do," Swiftpaw said, not really wanting to make small talk. "First nail through the paw, that's for sure."Summary
A puncture wound, and fears of tetanus, bring a werewolf reluctantly back to civilization for an emergency room visit. He and his fellow sufferers talk while the overburdened hospital staff tries to juggle patients.
Author
BaxilDragonRelease date
Nov. 23, 2003Word Count
1,850Author Comments
This is a slightly fictionalized account of my trip to the hospital onthe day the story was written. All characters and a great deal
of the dialogue are lifted as closely as possible from real life.
Story Data
Major Characters
- Swiftpaw, a werewolf
Dates of Story Events
- Unspecified - April, 1997
Locations
- Unspecified hospital emergency room
Significant Cameos and References
- Swiftpaw attended EventTheMeeting several months prior to the story's events.
Trivia
- Swiftpaw's injury is another data point in the discussion on what happens to theris' wounds during shapeshifting. See QuestionsPage for more details.
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http://www.tomorrowlands.org/nov2003b.html#11232003
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