第四十七号
A small injury, an old magazine, and a waiting room that teaches patience.
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Keep it on your phone →卡拉在洗碗时割伤了手。伤口不深,但一直流血,所以她去了诊所。接待员要了她的保险卡,给了她一个号码,四十七号。
门上方的屏幕显示“现在服务:31号”。候诊室里坐满了人。一位男士已经看同一页杂志十分钟了。一位年轻的父亲抱着一个熟睡的婴儿。一个青少年盯着他的手机。
卡拉坐下来,盯着数字变化。32号,33号,36号。数字并没有按顺序走。她怀疑自己是不是被遗忘了。
一个小时后,屏幕终于显示47号。她走进小办公室。医生看了她的手两分钟。“没事,”他说。“每天清洗两次,不用缝针。”
当她离开时,候诊室几乎空了。青少年已经走了,婴儿醒了,男士终于翻了页。
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