Gloria Kenison (
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The Back Room
Who: Gloria, Mr. Mertz?, Anyone else who might show up.
When: A couple of days after Mr. Mertz has come into Gloria's care
Where: Extra room at Vito's Shop
Gloria had quickly fallen into a routine. She would wake, check on her patient then head off to the university. There she did all the normal things that were expected but also helped Janie clean the new lab site. After, she would return to care for Mr. Mertz before dinner and after then sleep. She stayed here in case she was needed, to watch vitals and any other reason she could make herself believe. Truth was, she didn't really want to be home in the apartment or at the lab. She felt like hiding and laying low for a few days. This was just as good of a place as any.
She had finished dinner early and sat in the chair near the bed where Mr. Mertz lay. He seemed to be sleeping for the moment. Settling in with Papi in her lap she picked up the book she had been reading, "The Modern Guide to Home Canning" produced by the National Pressure Cooker Company. After the recent theft of supplies she felt knowing how to pack food might be a good skill to become familiar with. She had also picked up several other books from the library on dry preserving and some other long term food storage techniques including the "Ball Home Canning and Freezing Methods" book which the librarian had assured her would include everything she would need to be a proficient canner.
When: A couple of days after Mr. Mertz has come into Gloria's care
Where: Extra room at Vito's Shop
Gloria had quickly fallen into a routine. She would wake, check on her patient then head off to the university. There she did all the normal things that were expected but also helped Janie clean the new lab site. After, she would return to care for Mr. Mertz before dinner and after then sleep. She stayed here in case she was needed, to watch vitals and any other reason she could make herself believe. Truth was, she didn't really want to be home in the apartment or at the lab. She felt like hiding and laying low for a few days. This was just as good of a place as any.
She had finished dinner early and sat in the chair near the bed where Mr. Mertz lay. He seemed to be sleeping for the moment. Settling in with Papi in her lap she picked up the book she had been reading, "The Modern Guide to Home Canning" produced by the National Pressure Cooker Company. After the recent theft of supplies she felt knowing how to pack food might be a good skill to become familiar with. She had also picked up several other books from the library on dry preserving and some other long term food storage techniques including the "Ball Home Canning and Freezing Methods" book which the librarian had assured her would include everything she would need to be a proficient canner.
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"Thank you." She sighed and straightened herself, regaining control. "You all have my skill to get us through these incidents. I will find a way to protect us against this disease."
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