Part 29
I fell in and out of consciousness on the way to the hospital and my throat hurt so much i was unable to say anything. I really didn't know what was going to happen. God id risked my ability to speak for that one bloody song and it seemed the doctor was right about it. He came in to my room at the hospital after all the examinations i had to go through and all i was allowed to have was small sips of water, and i felt like i could drink a whole jug.
"Paul... im very disapointed in you... i told you specifically not to sing because this might happen and look what you go and do. And you had to sing something with such power behind it didnt you."
I tried to speak but i couldnt open my mouth. I reached for a pen and paper Nicole had given me earlier and wrote"
Im sorry doc... I guess i knew this would happen but i had to try it one more time. Personal reasons.
He shook his head at me and sighed after reading.
"Yes Paul... i understand. I will have a look at these tests and get back to you soon"
I nodded and he left me with Nicole, Randy, Richard and Tim. Nicole was annoyed at me for doing it, and more so at Richard for helping me when he knew what could happen. I ended up writing to her saying that it was my fault and i forced him to help.
She rambled on for another 15 minutes about how stupid i was and then how wonderful the song was and how lucky it is that i didnt die and so many other things i lost track, and couldnt even tell her to calm down.
Finally the doctor came and told me that everything was to inflamed to be able to see if id done any more damage and only time will tell.
And it Did.
As it did the first time, i slowly started being able to make small noises... The Pain began to fade and eventually i was able to have short conversations. My voice was croaky for a long time and never regained full clarity. I had to give up smoking and wasnt allowed to drink alot anymore because it wasnt good for my throat lining or something like that.
Tim ended up trying to make it on his own but didnt do very well. Everyone talked about my song and they all knew about what happened. I decided to be open about it for a change. Richard got married and had a little boy a few years later and i... well i took up writing.
Randy stayed with us, i married Nicole and we had a little girl 9 months later who we called Stephanie.
I wrote a few top selling books but concentrated more on raising my family. It makes me wonder why i didnt decide to do this earlier... you know... settle down and have kids. Perhaps i just needed that kick in the arse to get me going.
If there is one thing i learned from the whole experience, its this:
Never get an erection in a public place... its rather embarasing even if you do meet the person of your dreams as a result
Or something like that anyway.
The End
part 1 of the Glass is Half Empty