Counting down – from eight.

8…

And what should one do?

7…

What should one do when he’s being strapped down on the hospital bed, (6…) too fond of reality to allow any form of sedation, while everything that matters, all that is dear from him, will be ripped off him in a few seconds?

5..

What can one do? The pain, the anguish, the fear.. – 4.. – and then the involuntary hope of finding a way to maybe prolong the time when the syringe finally makes contact, that you know is false and also pointless. Because the worst part is the waiting – for it only provides you with time, 3. Time which gives you the luxury to think, to visualize every possible outcome – two.! – the worst-case scenario; time which promotes fear, despair and -

You may have missed it right there… but time’s up.

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