She could hear a piano and recognised the tune and lyrics

“You must remember this,” repeated in her ear.

She tried, but could not speak.

Next time, she thought, “I must say those words ”

The doctor smiled. “Play that song again.

“Your mother’s responding. She’s out of the coma.”

John B. Sinclair is a much-travelled Scot who has now returned to Scotland, where he enjoys freelance writing on a variety of subjects.