*Kristofer* I don't...I don't know if there was any one moment when things changed. One moment that this life was chosen. I just... I was rushed to the hospital last night. I had a heart attack, and my mother called an ambulance. From what I saw and what I overheard from gossiping nurses, when they came to take me to the emergency room, the EMT had to remove the front door. _We can't get the kid through!_ One of them shouted. Neighbors' lights were turned on, and faces appeared in the window. _Stop it! Stop it!_ My mother cried, throwing a paper bag over my face. I could see the shame in her eyes. I wished, even through the pain, that I wasn't the cause of that shame. The doctor says they don't have the facilities to treat me here. Even while I sleep, I hear my mother's tears. 2008-05-12T22:33:24Z http://ficlets.com/feed/story/27769 <p>Thought provoking story of embarrassment and beig overwieght.</p> http://ficlets.com/stories/27769?basename=61900 2008-05-12T22:33:24Z SKermitgorf http://ficlets.com/authors/kermitgorf <p>That&#8217;s a harsh reality, very nicely captured. The scary thing is that this is happening with an alarming frequency. Great work.<br />LoA</p> http://ficlets.com/stories/27769?basename=56902 2008-04-16T19:28:30Z Saint Chuck http://ficlets.com/authors/chuck_thelove