At the wedding, Doctor Stelzenmuller said, “Tessa, do you know Michael refused to try the prosthetic legs until he learned about your divorce. Then he acted like a ’49er on his way to the gold rush, racing to become proficient so he could get back home.”
Tessa laughed, embarrassed by the truth. “I’ve heard it was your hounding that made him accept them.”
“My efforts were a small factor. Please come along next time I invite him to D.C. Let my soldiers see that they can accomplish normalcy.”
“I’d love to. It would help me understand his achievements better.”
Note: Doctor Claire Stelzenmuller was Michael’s physical therapist while healing at Walter Reed Hospital. Her patients called her Clarice Alphabet because she didn’t accept no for an answer.
Written in response to Charli Mills January 31, 2022, prompt at Carrot Ranch Literary: In 99 words (no more, no less), write a story about “the ’49ers.”
02/05/2022 at 12:42
Things are moving along, Susan.
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02/05/2022 at 19:30
Ha! You made that prompt work! And the story continues, so all good.
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02/07/2022 at 20:32
And I remember those earlier stories about Michael’s resistance, Sue. Great use of the prompt as an analogy. That’s a creative way to make it a part of your unfolding story.
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02/07/2022 at 21:09
Thanks Charli. I’m glad I decided to continue “Michael’s Circle.”
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02/10/2022 at 09:25
We can move mountains with proper motivation. I like how we learn more and more about your characters with every story.
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02/10/2022 at 18:01
Thank you, Goldie. I’m glad to know you are following along. I’m having fun expanding the story and characters.
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