"do you think it's a stroke, doctor?" she asked, reading my thoughts. "it could be," i said, "thought i've never seen a stroke like this. something has happened, that's for sure, but i don't think you're in danger. don't worry, and hold on." "it's not easy to hold on," she said, "when you're going through what i'm going through. i know it's quiet here, but i am in an ocean of sound."
