A Story In
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The Dig
A woman’s voice beneath the ash and rubble signals me. I tell her to keep talking and follow the sound, digging, my hands and arms aching.
“We’re almost there,” I say, gasping, dripping sweat and thirsty.
One of my workmen approaches. “Ben, she won’t survive long if we don’t get her out soon.”
“Keep digging,” I say.
An image appears and to my stunned eyes, I see a protruding stomach. She has lost consciousness and is covered in earth. I get her onto a stretcher and into the ambulance.
I take the shovel and begin digging for the next victim.
From Guest Contributor Lisa M. Scuderi-Burkimsher
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