Challenge #122: Emergency Room

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Challenge #122 is: emergency room! A lot of things happen in emergency rooms. Struggling to salvage the aftermath of a horrible accident, the anxious miracle of new life, the great relief of an insiduous illness fought back, the slow, winding decline of life. Give us something that happens in an emergency room -- it doesn't have to literally be set in one, though, just something that would be appropriate for that setting.

Usual limits apply: 500 word optional length limit, 1 hour optional time limit. Good luck everyone, and keep suggesting quotes and challenges!