Matthew is in surgery to have a large tumor removed from his brain. Matthew hopes it’s not malignant. After the operation Matthew recovers quickly.

Matthew’s doctor comes in and briefs him.

Matthew is happy to learn it wasn’t a tumor, though he wishes the poor alien didn’t have to die.

Denny E, Marshall had had art, poetry, and fiction published. One recent credit is fiction in Night To Dawn 35 April 2019. See more at dennymarshall.com.