On Falling In And Out Of Storyside...

Part 14

 

            Jerry woke up in bed and found himself hooked up to several machines, obviously intended for life support. Everything around him was white, but he had expected this. He sat up and looked around until he found what he was looking for. He leaned over toward Daina's reclining figure and shook her gently. "Daina," he said. "Wake up. We're back."

            It took some doing, but he finally got her awake. "We're back. We made it," she said with a small smile.

            "Thank God," Jerry added, laying back down again.

            "God, my head feels heavy," Daina groaned.

            "Mine just hurts like hell," said Jerry in the same tone.

            "With good reason," said Daina. "Head butting roller skates is bad."

            There was a pause, then Jerry asked, "Hey, Daina?"

            "Yuh?"

            "Could I get some normal, nonquest-or-story-related sleep now?"

            "I sure hope so, 'cause I'm gonna try to do the same thing," she replied.

            "Okay, well, if I don't see you anytime soon, I'll see you in the morning," Jerry murmured, eyes closed.

            "It is morning," Daina mumbled back.

            "Y'know what I mean."

            "Right. Go to sleep."

            And they did.

 

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