Gary GingerChapter 5
Gary woke up slowly. His head was pounding and his entire body was in pain. He groaned and heard footsteps. He saw his mother standing over him with a very worried look on her face. “Gary ... oh Gary...” Alice began to cry. She stroked his hair. “Hey mom,” Gary gasped. “You need your pain medication?” Alice asked. Gary could only nod. The pain on his stomach was excruciating. “Let me call the nurse,” Alice said and pressed the button near the bed for a nurse to come assist. Within a few...