BEAUTIFUL STRANGER EPISODE 1 βAnother shotβ¦pleaseβ¦β The barman stared at him critically. βAnother shot? Look at youβ¦you are virtually stoned.β Jerry slid his identity card on the table. βBy the new law, this ID permits me to be served alcohol up until any limit as I am old …
EPISODE 2 Jerry knew he would fail the alcohol test, but that didnβt bother him. His bad luck had intensified in the last weeks and this was leading the other doctors to doubt his competence. Patients transferred to him always had a ten percent chance of survival and that was putting it mildly. He …
EPISODE 3 Toni pushed her weight against the leather seat and focused on the Television. Nora was going to be fast asleep by now. Nora never took long once she hit the sheets. Toni took a deep breath as she reflected on her sisterβs words. She had never seen herself as selfish, she had …
EPISODE 4 βHey, Stranger.β Toni turned and stared at him with a smile. βStranger.β He smiled as he stared at her bottle. βWater?β βYeah.β She replied. Jerry scoffed. βDo you mind if I term this hypocrisy?β he asked as he took a seat. βI mean, you can get water from the …
EPISODE 5 Emeka took a seat, taken aback by Jerryβs words. Jerry looked serious. This, in part delighted Emeka and also worried him. βLove is a strong word, Jerry.β He said. Jerry nodded. βYou have never heard me say it before. This time, it is real.β Emeka sighed. Jerry drew close to him. …
EPISODE 6 JERRY God can be funny. If he was going to let nemesis catch up with me, he should have at least given me some time. Why today? Why now? First date? Mr Azeezβs son was my patient. The lad had to remember me. For the next split second, I had arranged …
EPISODE 7 Nora feared it would come to this. Toni stared at her. Nora swallowed painfully as she watched Toni wipe her own tears. βWe have talked about this before.β Nora said quietly. βAbout me dying peacefully, right?β Toni asked as she approached her sister slowly. βI am afraid, Nora. I want to …
EPISODE 8 Jerry pushed the door open as he put the bags in. βIt is not too large, but, you are going to like staying here.β Mrs Aiyenugba looked round. βPetite. I like it.β βThank you. So, you can stay here while I talk to your children on your behalf.β He replied …
EPISODE 9 Emeka pulled Jerry. βCome on, man. Emergency.β Jerry stood stoned. βThat is Toni.β βToni?β Jerry nodded. βMy Toni.β Emeka blinked. βOh my God! Busted.β βWhat could be wrong with her?β Jerry asked. Emeka swallowed. βI donβt know, man. Letβs go find out.β βOh God.β A Nurse approached …
EPISODE 10 βCome on, man. Think like a Surgeon. Letβs cut!β Jerry said as he dropped an envelope on the table. He bent over and flipped a Surgical Textbook open. Emeka took a deep breath. He had never seen Jerry so enthusiastic about something and maybe that was a good sign but at the …
EPISODE 11 βItβs two am. Your shift has been over since the last three hours.β Emeka said as he dropped a coffee cup on the table. βYou might want to have some of that if you are going to be stuck in here all night.β Jerry stared at him. βMan, I just need one …
EPISODE 12 Nora shut the door after the lawyer and turned in Toniβs direction. Toni smiled faintly at her and slipped into the bed. βHow do you feel?β Nora asked as she took her seat beside her sister. Toni sighed. βTired, but I am optimistic. What about you?β βI am okay. …
EPISODE 13 Jerry pushed the door open as he walked into the bar. He had not set his feet there in a long time. He didnβt know if he would be in the right frame of mind to help her live the desperate days and he was sure that he needed an encouragement. What …
EPISODE 14 Final episode JERRY β’β’β’β’β’β’ I turned off the engine as I pulled up under a big tree. I took a deep breath and stepped out of the car to take a walk. The vacation had turned out to be longer than forever. We had lived more than a week. …
