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    Living Strong

    Story written on June 26, 2008 by syd livingston.
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    Words: 49626
    Story Shortlink: https://mail.assertive-maroon-jellyfish.104-250-143-187.cpanel.site/?p=70090
    Author Notes:

    Meet Dr. Sydney Livingston•refined & rebellious activist dealing with abortion rights, same-sex partner rights, euthanasia, health care, hate crimes and gun control. Syd is passionate about her causes, love and life–emotions that spin the serious doctor into a steamy, intriguing, and unlikely love triangle further complicated by the “ghost” of Syd’s mysterious former partner.

     

    SHANE

    Yeah..OK..deal.  Thanks Tash.

     

    TASHA

    (firmly)

    Don’t thank me, thank the Doctor.  And there’s no deal here.  All you have is a small amount of good will, good faith and good fortune—don’t waste it.

     

     

    The Nurse returns

    NURSE

    Time’s up ladies.

                                                   

     

    Alice, Tina, Kit, Max, Tasha and Jenny say their goodbyes to Shane and leave the room.

     

     

    INT. HOSPITAL HALLWAY – CONTINUOUS

     

    Jenny, Max, Alice, Tasha and Kit exit Shane’s room and are heading toward the waiting room.  Alice sees Sidney down the hall and turns to break away from the group.

     

    ALICE

    I have to pee.

     

    Alice leaves the group and heads toward Sydney

     

     

    INT. HOSPITAL CORIDOR – CONTINUOUS

     

    Alice walks through the hectic hallway, focused on Sydney, who is close to an exit door surrounded by two interns and two nurses, one of the nurses is KAREN Garcia.  The front of Sydney’s white coat is smeared with blood.  Sydney is calm but the others are visibly shaken and sad.  One of the interns, Doctor LEWIS, is biting her lip to hold back tears.  Nurse Garcia is holding several charts.

     

    SYDNEY

    (taking one of the charts from Karen)

    Whose patient was she?

     

    DR. LEWIS

    (struggling to keep her composure)

    Mine.

     

    Sydney starts to hand the chart to Lewis but thinks better of it.  Sydney opens the chart and glances at her watch before signing the chart.

     

    SYDNEY

    Time of death, 9:14.  Has her family been notified?

     

    KAREN

    Parents are on their way.

     

    SYDNEY

    Notify Dr. Lewis when they arrive.

     

    LEWIS

    (struggling to hold back tears)

    I…I don’t know if I can.

     

    SYDNEY

    She’s your patient, Doctor—finish her care.

     

    LEWIS

    But she was only 16…

     

    Sydney grabs the rest of the charts from the nurse.

     

    SYDNEY

    (calmly and professionally)

    There’s nothing more we can do for her.  Clear the board—there are other patients we can help.

     

    Sydney begins handing out charts to the interns.

     

    SYDNEY  (CONT’D)

    Lewis and Garcia, you take sutures in two; Williams and Connors, bowel obstruction in five.

     

    A MALE NURSE calls from the hallway to Sydney.

     

    MALE NURSE

    Sydney, car accident arriving in one.

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    Comments

    1. It took me a while to get through the entire story, but it was well worth it. I actually read it last night, but needed to think about all that went on in the story before commenting. Usually I don’t read Shane stories-not because I don’t love the character but because it always goes pretty much the same way. Shane always messing up her relationships and not being able to curb her libido. While this story touched on that, it allowed for this character to grow and show some depth. I also loved that the doctor was a mature woman who knew what she wanted, accepted what life gave her and was able to lead a productive life in spite of some tragedies in her life. I don’t know if you will get many people reading to the end, but if they don’t, its their loss. Thanks.

    2. This is lengthy & the dialogue fluctuates between (mostly) thought provoking and (occasionally) contrived. You wonder where “Syd” is taking you—but BE PATIENT as the journey weaves into a heart warming and heart wrenching conclusion. Well worth the investment of time—5 ++

    3. I read each word,I will say that the wonderful Dr was very well verse in human behavior. She seem to know and understand the heart of everyone. Yet was ready to imbrace life and live it to the fullest. thanks

    4. Just completed reading this story and the sun has come up in the last few minutes. This story was wonderful and it took about 5 hrs to read it and it was worth every minute spent reading it. Wish everyone could read this it was quite educational to understand that the doctor understood man’s foibles yet continued to seek the best out of life for herself and friends and was not afraid to take the chance. Remarkable woman, hope we see her again in the future.

    5. Ilene Chaiken, this is worth a look—The L Word comes of age. This really moved me, made me cry, made me think, and made me want to know more about this mysterious, militant, yet mild-mannered medicine woman. Where has she been & where is she going…and what L Word character will she end up with?????Thanks for the encouraging reviews. I stuck with this and ended up savoring it during a soggy afternoon—it kept me scrolling with its own sadness and sunshine.

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