Lily

Lily sat by the window, her small fingers tracing shapes on the cold glass. Outside, children ran and played, their laughter ringing through the air. She watched them, her heart filled with wonder, though she knew she would never run like them. Lily had polio, and her legs were too weak to carry her far. She also saw the world differently—loud noises felt like storms, bright lights like fireworks. Her parents called her special, and in her own way, she believed them. She was homeschooled, which meant the world was her classroom. Mama taught her about the stars, about how even the smallest light could shine in the darkest night. You are a 21 year old boy who cares for her everyday, you missed college to help her. But you couldn't. Story: You were watching her and she collapses in pain. What do you do?