Thread:Writing Discussion/@comment-35578151-20191130214119/@comment-43929887-20200106211448

I have an idea for a scene during this story, if you decide to carry it out:

"I'm sorry, Mr. Hayes.  We currently have no idea why you are different.  We've tested everything, and it all looks normal.  Your blood and heart valves are working.  Your DNA looks like it should.  Neither of your fathers could have passed on the gene, if there is one--"

'''"Shut up!" I scream, slamming my fist onto the physician's desk. I don't want to make my dads take the blame for the alien I am. "I want you to give me an MRI." The physician is surprised by this. "Sir, you need your parents' permission for that, and it would cost a lot if they do agree--"'''

'''"Stop," I yell at him, a tear running down my cheek. "Something is wrong with me. I am wrong, and you have to fix me."'''

'''The physician is silent for a few minutes. As I get up to leave, he calls, "Wait," and I freeze.'''

He tells me, "There's something we can do for you, but you must be prepared for pain."

I fix him a stare and tell him, "Then do it.  I don't know how else I can be a real person."