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fathergander

the goose shares some bad news;

Mar 26, 2008 01:16

For those of you who have been attentive to Dotty Fairchild's condition of late, I regret to announce that it has taken a turn for the worse. We were informed earlier that she has unfortunately lapsed into a coma after a steady decline in her condition. It has been recommended that any final visits be paid shortly, though I would implore a modicum ( Read more... )

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off_the_hookah March 26 2008, 16:55:46 UTC

Damn it. You mentioned 'home', so I'm guessing she hasn't been moved to a hospital.

Do you know visiting hours, off hand?

fathergander March 26 2008, 17:54:19 UTC

No, unfortunately not. With no kin to lobby for assisted living, the best they can do is make her comfortable now.

I do not - I have Delilah looking into it, but Edwina could illuminate you just as easily.

off_the_hookah March 26 2008, 18:02:51 UTC

How old is she? 95? She's lived a good, long life.

Thank you. You've seen her recently, have you?

fathergander March 26 2008, 18:08:43 UTC

She would have b She'll be 95 in June.

[Neil]

Yeah. She looked old.

Anser off_the_hookah March 26 2008, 20:24:59 UTC

It happens to all of us, inevitably.

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I know we all reincarnate, so we don't actually lose any She made the best damn apple pie I ever tasted.

Neil. fathergander March 26 2008, 23:16:23 UTC

Wow, there's that opium-induced insight for which you're so legendary.

Damn right she did.

Re: Anser off_the_hookah March 26 2008, 23:36:21 UTC

Funny, opium was one drug I never did.

I know she'll just be reincarnated, but I'll miss her as Dotty.

Neil. fathergander March 26 2008, 23:46:52 UTC

Square.

It's always vaguely unsettling to experience the transition. Negotiating the previous persona with the new one never becomes any less awkward.

I take it as small solace that I won't have to experience any of the second Modern incarnations firsthand.

Re: Anser off_the_hookah March 27 2008, 00:03:09 UTC

Like you ever did anything heavier than aspirin.

You'd know that all too well. I look forward to my own... transition... with interest.

Oh, we're not that bad.

So. Can I get to be the Modern Librarian the next time around?

Neil. fathergander March 27 2008, 05:00:33 UTC

Occasionally I let loose with a good, strong tea.

I'm still banking on you breaking precedent and actually reincarnating as a goldfish. Or perhaps a particularly quiet rock.

You can be, if you're the rock.

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