I agree 100%.
Canada is getting fucked by a similar choice.
We all must do better and get better for ourselves, for the world, for each other.

I agree 100%.
Canada is getting fucked by a similar choice.
We all must do better and get better for ourselves, for the world, for each other.

That same afternoon, the doc called with results from the tests. Fortunately, she knew what was wrong and how to treat it. A drone dropped off some medicine around dinner time. Nan checked the message box for the videos on some exercises and stretches to try. The doc even scheduled some appointments with a physical therapist to get them moving better again.
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Three months later
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Nan rolled out of bed, ready to tackle the day. The exercises were now regular routine. The pills weren't needed any more.
They were thankful all this was just part of living where they were, no fuss or cost.
2/2
Nan was tired, and it hurt to get out of bed.
This was, what, the fourth or fifth day now? They decided it was time to do something about it.
After chatting with the receptionist about all the symptoms they'd been experiencing, they got an appointment for the next day at the local clinic.
Moaning at yet another day, Nan got moving. Transport got them to the clinic with no fuss. After the normal check in process, a tech ushered them back to their room. An hour's convo with the doc later, blood tests, and imaging (all done in the clinic), they were on the transport back home.
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What we refer to as "the real world" is often our failure of imagination.
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