Being Mortal

briefly to a nurse, then decided to say nothingmore.
Later,shevomitedblood.Shealertednoone.Shedidn’t
pressthecallbuttonor sayanythingto herroommate.
Shestayedin bed, silent.Thenextmorning,whenthe
aidescametowaketheresidentsonherfloor,theyfound
she was gone.