All Because I Forgot My Blazer

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ALL BECAUSE I FORGOT TO GRAB MY WORK BLAZER...

 

I was late for my train and twisted my ankle on the stairs.

("Are you okay? Have you been robbed?")

I remembered to pray about punctuality, but not about my foot!

By the time I finished my two lessons,

I couldn't put any weight on my foot.

"I don't know what to do!" I moaned to my colleagues.

GOD'S PROVISION: GREAT COLLEAUGES

"Are you okay??" "She could take an ambulance." 

"She could take a taxi."

"She could use an umbrella as a cane."

"I could give her a piggy back ride."

PIGGY BACK RIDE #1 to Shimbashi Station

Back through Ikebukuro Station 5 cm at a time...

GODSENT PERSON: FAMILY MART CASHIER IS A SPORTS TRAINER

He made an ice pack for me and told me the R.I.C.E. method. 

From the station to my share house by taxi.

("Are you sure you're okay?"

"Y-yes.")

It was a long night, but I received helpful messages,

and listened to a lot of Dedachi Kenta's music

and Narnia on YouTube.

6 a.m. messaged Karen. GOD'S PROVISION: her normally full Saturday schedule today was empty.

Clinics opened from 9 a.m.

She zipped over to help me get to town.  

GOD'S PROVISON: Taxi company couldn't locate me.

"Do you have a landmark?"

"Um...Karen, what's the name of that orange building?"

GOD'S PROVISON: SEKIGUCHI BONE FRACTURE CLINIC

3 minutes from home

PIGGY BACK RIDE #2 to Sekiguchi Bone Fracture Clinic

GOD'S PROVISION: health insurance accepted

(+ workplace injury insurance from company)

Walk-ins OK

(+ special follow-up appt at 2 p.m. 

during normally closed hours)

GOD'S PROVISION: excellent care, and the most caring team of doctors

Day 1: crutches and splint

Day 2: no crutches, splint and oversize sandal

Day 5: splint and loose tennis shoe

 

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