Light (Anothny Carmine - 18 yrs.)

The fluorescent lighting was creepy and disconcerting. Coughing echoed around the hospital. Anthony wiped his sweaty palms on his military fatigues.

Ben was getting surgery done. Apparently, he'd gotten appendicitis while Anthony was in Basic. He'd gotten something congruent with military leave to come and see him. And now he was waiting on whatever doctor to tell him he could see Ben.

After waiting and waiting and waiting, Anthony was told Ben was alright and that he wanted to see his older brother.

Anthony noticed his fourteen year old brother's frightened face.

"I hate hospitals. It's dark, even with the lights on."