Voice of a Doctor

 Voice of a Doctor 

   

   Short story written in both English and Chinese by a senior Covid-19 survivor.

This morning when I looked at the mirror while brushing my teeth, I asked myself would I be lucky  to live for another day. 

Unfortunately this afternoon looking at my weekly test report, I realized my luck might run out.   Instead of being a doctor, I am a patient now.  Since adulthood, I have never cried once, yet now I couldn’t help but cried.  My tears wetted my report and the word POSITIVE dissolved.  

I picked up the phone and called my wife.   My 8 year old daughter answered the phone.  “ Hello Dad, I miss you.  Are you coming home now?” 

I did not know what to say but, “ Liz...um ... I love you...”

“I love you too, Dad” happily replied Liz.” Here comes mom.”

“Honey ... coming home soon? “ my wife answered the phone。”It is raining now.   Be sure to bring an umbrella.  I have prepared your favorite dish and ... “ 

I interrupted, “Honey, I have to stay in the hospital for a few days  ...  I ...um ..,”

My wife started to cry.  Before I could say anything to comfort her, Liz was crying too.

Mother and daughter kept on crying. Liz’s crying voice got louder and louder. I was speechless but let my tears drop. My Covid-19 test report was totally wet...

医生的声音

  今天早晨，当我一边刷牙一边看着镜子时，我问自己是否很幸运能再活多一天。 

  到了下午我的测试报告出來， 我瞬間发现我的运气已用光了。 我现在不再是醫生，而是病人。 自成年以来，我从未哭过，但现在我真的哭起來。 我的眼泪浸湿了我的报告，“陽性” 兩字被睙水溶化了。

  我拿起电话给妻子通話。 我們8岁的女儿接了电话。  “爸爸，你好，我想念你。 你现在要回家吗？”

  我不知道该说些什么，只説，”丽兹...嗯...爸爸很爱你...”

   “我也爱你，”丽兹開心地回答。 “妈妈来了。”

 “亲爱的……很快就要回家嗎？” 我的妻子 答話。”现在外面正在下雨。 莫忘带上雨伞。 我准备了您最喜欢的...嗯....” 。

  我打断了她的话，“亲爱的，我必须在医院逗留几天……我……嗯..”

  在我无法安慰她之前，我的妻子已开始哭泣。 跟著丽茲也大声哭。

 母亲和女儿不断哭泣。 丽兹的哭声越来越大。 我无話可說，而我的眼泪不停掉下来。 淚水把我的Covid-19测试报告完全湿透了...

Author: Philip Chan‬

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