Girl? Im a boy Jaime thought at her. Then decided
the telephone must change peoples out-loud voices,
too. So, he just stayed on the phone staring at
Mommy. He still couldnt make sense of any of her
thoughts. Then another voice came through the
phone.
This is Nurse Janet, the voice said calmly and
gently. What is your name?
Jaime, he said, trying to use the same calm tone
through his tears.
Jaime, can you see your mother?
Yes.
Tell me where she is bleeding.