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Rafael Grugman
The Messiah Who Might Have Been
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The Messiah Who Might Have Been
I’m already nine weeks old. Two weeks ago, she didn’t know that I existed, but she was worried about a vague pregnancy. As far as I could tell, she had three girlfriends – Zina, Valentina and Olga – and she told all of them: „I think I’m in serious trouble.“
To be honest, I didn’t realize at first that she was talking about me. When she called Olga from the editorial office, Olga didn’t get it at first either.
„Mila, what’s up? What do you mean, ‘you’re in trouble’?…VD?“
„No such luck. Olya, it looks like I got knocked up.“
„Really?! When did it happen?“
„I think…“ she started doing the math. „…about seven weeks ago. Maybe earlier. I’ve been late often, so I didn’t figure it out right away.“
„Are you sure? Maybe you should go to the doctor?“
„I know it without the doctor. All the signs are there. The nausea, the colostrum… I’ll have to get another abortion.“