Short Story Inside The Room - 1394 Words

Inside the room, Mr. Nachton Arthbutnott sat waiting in eager anticipation of her arrival. Although his medical record stated eighty years as his chronological age, his biological age seemed closer to sixty years, according to his laboratory tests and fit, muscular appearance. Despite his long Santa Claus beard, button nose, and rosy red cheeks, he was anything but jolly for he had a curious penitent expression on his face. Although usually laconic, he was loquacious on one particular topic. With brooding owl eyes, he searched Surina’s face as she sat down at her desk. Try as she might, she had difficulty remembering ever meeting the dour Nachton Arthbutnott. â€Å"Dr. Mathew, I am so glad to meet you finally,† Nachton said in a taut anxious voice while wringing his hands. â€Å"By the way, how is the Greysville Quadrant Hospital on Earth? I know someone who works there, Dr. Rod Stinguard!† Like fingernails grating on a chalkboard, the sound of Stinguardâ €™s name reverberated in her ears. Surina’s heart sank to the floor since Stinguard was the last person that she wanted to discuss. Feeling a little queasy, she finally mustered enough strength to ask, â€Å"How do you know Stinguard? Is he a relative of yours, Mr. Arthbutnott?† â€Å"You could say that he was once a long time ago,† Nachton replied cryptically, all the while biting his lower lip and stroking his bushy whiskers. â€Å"I read about you working at the Greysville Quadrant Hospital, so you must have run into Stinguard. 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