Takes Place in season 7
Love in Sickness
Laura stood in the kitchen of the two story farm house that stood on the Minnesota prairie. It was mid fall and Almanzo was out Working in the feld. Laura worked hard on supper for the both of them. But before Laura could finish she began to feel awful but she keep at work.
Laura reached for some salt and sugar that laid on the top shelf above the stove. But in pain she fall too the floor. She reached for her side where the pain came form. She grow warm and she began to have a fever She tried too stand but was unable too. She fell back and she reached for her head but fall back and went unconscious,
1 Hour later.
A hungry Almanzo walked towards the house. He was covered in dirt. He put one of his hands into his pocket as the other pulled his hat off he stepped on the porch and pulled open door.
He walked in. And called out "Beth".
No answer. "Beth".He called again.
He became worried and walked into the kitchen and he looked down to see Laura laying face down. He got down on his knees and shock her but nothing. He put Laura in her arms and lifted her up. He walked in a quick speed out too the wagon that was just outside. He laid her in it and ran too grab the horses. He come back and hitched up the team. And ran Around and jumped into the wagen. He looked back at the woman he had fallen in love with laying there. A Tear came to his eyes but he held them back to start off for Dr. Bakers.
Town was a long ride for Almanzo but he soon made it. Once he saw that he was in front of the building that hold the doctor's office he jumped out and picked up Laura. He ran too the door and tapped it with his foot. walked out and saw Laura. "Almanzo what happened"?
"I don't know I found her like this".
"Ok bring her in".
Almanzo carried her in and brought her too a bed that layed in a room with a couple of cabinets and other things. He laid her down and kissed her head be noticed that she was worm.
"Dr. Baker She's running a fever".
Dr. Baker put his hand on Laura's head. "She is and it high one at that".
"Dr. Baker do you have a clue what it might be"?
"No I don't not yet".
Almanzo looked at him with a worried look. "Don't worry we will find out what's wrong with her". Dr .Braker walked out leaving them alone. "I'll be back going to get some ice". He said as he left
As Almanzo walked out to get some air he heard a voice fiant but not unhearable. "Manly", Voice said.
He turned too see Laura with her eyes half open and looking at him. He walked over and touched her cheek as he looked at her. She reached slowly to touch his hand. walked back in with a block of ice. He placed it in a bowl and walked over. "Laura where does it hurt".
"My right side".
"It sound like it might be a appendicitis" .
"What os that doctor"?, Asked Almanzo.
"It's a finger sized pouch that is on the lower right side of the body. It has no meaning to the body".
"What happens if we haven't"?"Asked Laura. Who won;'t show the admont of pain she was in".
"It could cost you your life" .
Almanzo looked at Laura who didn't move she just gave him a nervous look. "I will get the things ready to remove it as i see it might be infected'.
Ashe left to propart Almanzo got down next to her on his knees. "Laura whatever happens i will be here for you".
"I know you will",
He kissed her on the lips. And hugged her."I will go tell your parents".
He left and ran out the door down the street too Nellie's. Caroline was just cleaning up form a longs day's work there. He walked into the Kitten. "Hi Almanzo".
" it's Laura" .
"What happened"?
"She's at 's she's sick".
"I will get Charles and meet you over there".
He left running back over the doctor office. He walked into the room where Laura was. was there. "She wants to see you before she goes under an anesthetic"
He walked over to her. He took her hand and kissed it. "Beth i Love you".
"I love you too Manly".
He kissed her. "I will see you when you get out Laura". He said as he walked out of the room.
He sat out in the waiting room as Charles and Caroline walked in. They sat down. "Almanzo is she bak there already".
"Yeah now we just have to wait and see what happens".