Melissa Seely-Morgan

Author on Reedsy Prompts since Oct, 2021

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“Dick Woodcock” by Melissa Seely-Morgan

Submitted to Contest #183

Dick WoodcockRichard Woodcock, best known as "Dick", was an HIV+, Hep C+, IV drug abusing “frequent flier”. If you’ve worked the ED, you’ll recognize the term, but for those who haven’t, it’s a patient who’s a “habitual utilizer of emergency services”. I met Mr. Woodcock late one winter Saturday night when he was in “severe need of a belly tap” and “could barely breathe.” All the key phrases emergency docs use to convey this patient could in no way wait until Monday, no not even ...

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“The Pooch in the Baby Carriage ” by Melissa Seely-Morgan

Submitted to Contest #181

A site to behold! Quickly coming towards me a few weeks ago was a little white-haired lady, maybe 5 feet 2, looking to be out getting her morning exercise. In front of her she guided a shiny silver and black baby carriage where a little, also white haired, pooch lay comfortably. As they passed, a curt good m...

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