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Busy Moments
P. Buffay
Chapter 4: When a leaf of my tree falls.
What? What do you mean? – She asked leaving of Marvin's arms.
He did a long sigh.
Ten years ago, mum got pregnant.
Flash Back:
It was a sunny Friday afternoon, when mum and dad arrived at home telling they would have a baby. When I received the new, I guess I was the happiest boy in the world… cause all my friends had brothers… I was the only one who didn't… Months and months passed away when mum reached the 8th month of pregnant:
So, Marvin, we want you choose your brother's name. – the boy's dad said.
Really? Can I? – The boy asked.
Sure, son.
Okay, so… er… Oh! I already know! He'll call Matthew! - He smiled.
What cute name, darling! – His mother said.
Yeah, it'll be a great couple "Marvin and Matthew". – His dad completed.
Suddenly, mum started to feel contractions. We immediately went to the hospital. I stayed out of the delivery room with dad, when doctor Williams arrived and talked to him.
He was born premature and with a heart problem: his pulmonary artery is too thin. The blood is passing through it too slowly, besides this, if the blood keeps on passing like this, the artery can break up, and he'll have a internal hemorrhage..., we have to operate him right now…
Dad agreed with doctor Williams and followed him. I pulled his shirt before he goes.
What's up, dad? Can I already see my brother?
N-not yet, son. Wait… wait a couple minutes, okay? – He left.
I waited for three hours, when dad appeared tense.
- And now, dad? Can I see him?
Boy's dad breathed tense:
- You… you can't see him today, Marvin, but tomorrow you will.
- But, why not? – The boy asked.
- Son, your brother is,… is sick and we'll have to stay here to take care of him with doctor Williams.
- Oh, like that time I got flu?
- Yes, son, like… - he dried his sweat brow - …like that time… now, go home with your grandpa.
- Okay. – The boy answered.
On the next day, I backed to the hospital and I could see my brother for the first time. He was laid down in a cradle connected to equipments I'd never seen before.
Hi, bro. My name is Marvin and I'm your old brother. I know you're sick but don't worry, dad, mum and Dc. Williams will take care of you. – he said, looking at Matthew - And, look, I brought my favorite toys to you feel better. Grow better soon, bro, for we go home and have fun!
But doctor Williams didn't bring good news…
He doesn't react, doesn't eat right. He is not getting well of the surgery…
And then it was, day after day…
You'll like so much your room, bro. I chose the wall-paper! Oh! I also can teach you how to play basketball and baseball! And…
Er… Marvin, it's better we leave your brother to rest now. – His dad said.
Uh? What? Oh, okay…
And I backed there every day to see him.
Why do you back every day here, boy? – A nurse who was watching Marvin sited on a chair in the waiting room asked.
Oh, that's because my brother was born, but he's sick, so I come here to see him. – The boy answered.
Hmm, I'm pretty sure you'll be a great older brother. – She said.
Really? Thank you! – He said smiling.
One week passed away, but he didn't grow better…
Grow better soon, bro, grow better soon… - the boy was sleeping on a chair in the waiting room.
More days passed away, until in the 10th day…
I'm so sorry, Carl… I did all I could… - dc. Williams was talking to dad.
Dad, why that machine next to my brother is ringing on and on and it has a straight line, if all the days it had lines that went up and down? – Little Marvin asked. – That means he grew better and he can go home to play games with me?
Marvin… son, we need to talk. – His dad said tense.
It was raining a lot and it was too cold in that afternoon…
NO! NO! MY BROTHER IS NOT DEAD! YOU'RE LING! STOP! STOP! – Huge tears fell over of little boy's face. – THAT'S A LIE! A LIE! – He left running through the hospital's gangway.
Marvin, wait! – His dad tried to stop him.
Why, bro? Why did you die? – The boy was crying under the pouring rain. - Why?
I went to my brother's funeral in that sad cloudy morning.
- Please, Marvin.
- I don't want.
- But, son, you didn't eat anything since we arrived. – His mum said.
- I'm not hungry.
- Go, son, you need to eat something! – His dad insisted.
- I don't want! Leave me alone! – The boy ran to the garden. – Why did you die, Matthew? – He looked at the sky. – Why didn't you stay with me?
I went to take a walk through the park.
- Pass, pass for me! – A boy who was playing screamed. – Hey, Marvin! Do you want to play with my little brother and me?
- No, Robert, not today…
- Okay, but you don't know what you're losing! – The boy flung the ball. – Score!
- Oh, you're the best, bro! Hey, Marvin, did you know my brother is the best? I'm so luck he's my brother, aren't I?
- Uh-huh… - Marvin answered sad.
I backed home and laid down on the grass. It was a cold and little cloudy afternoon.
- Why did you die, Matthew? Why did you leave me? Why?...
End of the Flash Back.
I… I didn't know that, Marvin. – Diana said crying. – I'm… I'm sorry, I'm so sorry…. I don't know what to say…
No, no… please… - he said. She hugged him. – So, you'll apologize to him, right?
Yes. – She dried the tears. – And I'll do this now. – She stood up, when Marvin's U-watch ringed.
The Center. – They said.
And Martin? – Marvin asked.
He is probably already there. – Diana answered. – Let's go!
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