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manufacturers,knowingthePolishFashionstorewould
onlyofferthemuptotheirmostwealthyand
prestigiousclients.
“It’soutofthequestion,you’renotgoinganywhere,”
adoctortoldhersharply.“WeneedtoX-rayyourskull
andmakesurenothingseriousisamiss.”
Herhusband’scolleaguenoddedinagreementand
smiledkindly,saying,
“I’llcallTadeuszandtellhimyou’resafewithus.
Ifthetestscomeoutallclear,hewilltakeyouhome.
Astoyourwork,youmustrestupforafewdays,
nostressingorstraining.SisterJadziawilltakegood
careofyouhere.I’llcomeseeyoulater,butfornow
Ihavetocheckonmyotherpatients.Behopeful,chin
up!”hesaid,thenpausedatthedoor.“No,forgetthat,
don’tmoveyourchin,oryourhead.Bestkeepthatstill
fornow.Right?”
BeforeNiusiacouldprotest,themanwasgoneout
thedoor.Thewhitewashedwallswerecutinhalfall
aroundbyalightbluestripofprotectivepaint.Niusia
staredatthatintently,worryingabouthowtheywould
managewithoutheratwork.OnceTadeuszshowedup,
shewouldinsisthecontacttheownerofherbeauty
salon–someonewouldhavetobefoundtoreplaceher
atwork.
Therewasnothingelseforit...Niusiasighed,
glancingatthegreyblanketcoveringherbed.Thecool
glowofthestrip-lightoverheadfelluponit,thelong
lightbulbbuzzingangrilyasifitwasabouttoexpire.
Beforethenoisecouldstarttoannoyher,thedoor
openedandnurseJadziaentered.Theyoungwoman
waspushingawheelchairandapproachedNiusia’sbed
withit.
