The Pandemic Project Vol. 2

Breathe Corey Hendzlik So I have an idea …

What idea?

Breathe … you haven’t even heard it yet.

Ok, what?

Respiratory therapy, I want to go to school for it.

Really? Where? When? Why? I want to help people again. It is really booming and needed right now. I just keep coming back to it. What do you think?

We can talk about it. (deep breath) Ok. Good.

I’ve thought about it. You should. But you have to do it now. The kids, the move, it is now or never.

Second thought, I don’t think I can. What if I fail? How will we pay for it? How will we pay bills?

Breathe.

Can I take an ambulance shift this week?

Do you have to?

I would like to.

What if you bring it home? What if the kids get it? What if they don’t give you the right gear?

Breathe. I will strip down at the door.

Shower first. Don’t say Hello to them. Don’t touch them. Don’t BREATHE on them.

I won’t. My mask is fitted. It is my own. It is the best - N95.

It doesn't matter. We really don’t know.

It would be good for me to experience this since I am going back to school. I want to help people (breathe).

Ok. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Hey, Sister. How’s it going? (sigh) Terrifying.

Heavy.

Fear.

Anxious.

Alone.

Dread.

Unknown.

One mask.

One shield.

Spray.

Side by side with others but hidden behind gear.

Frontline.

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