Hey! My name is Aera and I am a-------I was a pediatrician. I had my own, not so big but a decent clinic. As I had just opened it, I was not having that much patients. Well, I didn't expect it to happen so soon either.
I was not that well-recognized pediatrician yet but I was working very hard on it as at that time, I was all by myself. I was living alone at my rented house and my parents were still helping me with my financial problems. So, I had to start making some money as soon as possible...
.........It was a very normal and regular day, as always, I was inside my clinic, reading an article given on the newspaper about a company which makes different kinds of advertisement posters and banners. I was thinking about calling that company and ask them to make some for my clinic.
.........I had just picked up my telephone to dial the company's manager's phone number. But, I couldn't........Suddenly, a man, who was not looking that old, barged inside my clinic, holding a medium size teddy bear in his hand which was very strange........He was limping and he had blood all over his face and clothes.
I got scared and started shouting at him right away, "Hey!! Wh---who are you?? An--And.....Why are you---.......I didn't even finish my sentence yet and he said in a very stuttery and shivery voice, "Don't------Don't asssk anny---thing. Jusst, take the *breathing heavily* take th-- bullet ouht"!! And pointed towards his right leg. There was a bullet inside his right ankle and it was clearly visible. To be honest, I felt disgusted by looking at it.
He was making strange noises because of the pain. But, I was a pediatrician, right!! So, I said to him, "I'm sorry sir, but I am a pediatri-----..... He again didn't let me complete my sentence and said, this time in a loud and a bit clearer voice, "DON'T YO------YOU EVE--N KNNOW HOW-----TO TAKE A BULLET OUT OF THHE----BODY"!!!!!
Then, I had to take him inside to do what he wanted because he was already in so much pain. So, I laid him down on the bed and placed a medical tray on the table beside the bed. As I was just a pediatrician, I never used a medical knife before. So, I didn't have one, that's why, I had to use a nailcutter knife instead. I know, it's very dangerous but I had to do it, that man was pressuring me to do anything to take that bullet out.
........When I first put the knife inside his ankle, he screamed in pain. I asked him to calm down and assured him that it wouldn't take long. Then, I continued the procedure....
........Only after 10 minutes, the bullet was already on the tray. Then, I wrapped his ankle with medical bandage. I asked him to stay still for at least an hour and take rest but he refused and got up......
And, I was not able to stop him from leaving. So, he left, and also, I was not able to ask what his name was and why he was injured so badly. I just sat down on my chair. I was thinking about, what had just happened with me when that man, again came inside. On seeing him, I stood up and asked him right away, what his name was but he didn't answer, instead, he gave me that teddy bear that he was holding in the beginning, when he entered my clinic......and said, "Take this as----as a thanks"!! and left, again.
I was left stunned by his sudden strange action. I just stared at the door closing, still holding that teddy bear.
For the rest of the day, I was just......CONFUSED!! Then, At 8 pm, I closed the clinic and went to my house, with the teddy bear. After reaching my home, I took a cold bath and prepared myself dinner.
When I was washing the dishes, my elder sister who is married, called me on the telephone. I picked it up. First, we just asked about each other's health, then she asked me about my clinic and how it was going. First, I thought about telling her about that strange man but then, I decided not to. I had decided not to tell anyone about it. So, I told her that everything was okay. Then, she asked me, if she can leave her daughter, who was only 4 years old at that time, at my house for a day because she had to go out of station regarding her office work. I told her that it was totally fine and asked her when is she going to come. She said that she will come the day after tomorrow to leave Emma (the daughter) at my house. We both agreed to this. Then, we just talked about random things for some time and after that hung up the call.
Then, I washed the dishes that I had left to pick up the call. After finishing my work, I went to bed.
........The next day was very normal. I received a few patients as always and everything was going fine. Nothing weird happened that day and as always, at 8 pm, I went to my home.
Then, the next day, my sister came and left Emma at my house. And, I also didn't go to the clinic that day to take a good care of my niece.
In the afternoon, we both had our lunch and after that, we slept for some time.........I woke up by the voice of Emma, calling me. She wanted to pee. So, I took her to the toilet. After that, we came back to our room. Emma was feeling bored, so I took her out for a walk. We went to a park, there were so many more kids who were Emma's age, so I guess she had a great time playing with them.
After spending almost an hour at the park, we came back at home. I asked Emma if she was hungry, well she definitely was. After playing so much, she must be very hungry. So, I went inside the kitchen, to make ramyeon for both of us.
When I got back to the room after finishing making ramyeon, I saw that Emma was trying to hide something behind the curtains. I asked her, what it was. But, She kept silent. So, I didn't ask her anything anymore. I just checked myself. When I drew the curtains, it was that teddy bear.......Yes, THAT ONE!! A small part of it was torn from its back. I didn't say anything to Emma because she was already feeling guilty of what she did but it was not a big deal.
I told her that it was OK, I will stitch it later. But, First, we will have some ramyeon. Then, We started eating. Till then, it was already 8:30 pm. My sister came at around 9:10 pm to pick Emma up.
After they left, I stitched the teddy bear and after that went to sleep.
............Now, it's been 2 years since that strange man came to my clinic and gave me that teddy bear.
I am sitting on the couch in front of my T.V. A news channel is broadcasting some important news.
They have found that teddy bear from my old house that I had forgotten to take with me when I changed my city. There was a picture shown on the television screen.......it was the teddy bear and it's back was torn off and the news anchor was saying that, the teddy bear had $20 BILLIONS inside it.
Hearing this I got sweaty, a bit nervous and started screeching my teeth. The last thing I remember before packing my bags and running away from my current city as well, was the news anchor saying that the teddy bear had $20 billion inside it but now........ITS ALL GONE...
.......Hey! my name is Aera. I am-------I was a pediatrician. And now, I am always on the run from the police because of........$20 BILLIONS!!
