Unrealized Ambitions & Other Stories

“What is your name?”

“Woman.”

“Age?”

“Four hours, twenty minutes, and eleven seconds,” said Dolly looking at the wall clock behind the doctor.

“Have you come alone?”

The doctor gave her first-aid and wrote something on a piece of paper. He called a peon and sent Dolly with him. She was referred to a psychiatrist. It was obvious that they thought she was insane.

Outside the doctor’s cabin, many patients were sitting in a row of chairs. Dolly occupied a seat and began to hum.