Mel Lewis

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“Heart Failure” by Mel Lewis

Submitted to Contest #11

The dog is lying on his side, his nostrils whistling as he struggles to get more air. We knew it was only a matter of time before his heart gave out. But it's too soon. He isn't even seven.That's how old I was when I learned that hearts can fail. The knowledge terrified me, as did the sight of my grandmother lying on the floor, a massive figure ghost-like in her nightdress and hairnet, a cake tin by her side in case she had to throw up."She has angina," said the grownups. For a while I believed it was a friend who came to stay. "Grandm...

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