DEBBIE VISITS A SPANISH MENTAL HOSPITAL
by Rod
Chapter Thirteen
The next morning I was awakened by Maria who helped me wash up and placed me in
the bedside chair for breakfast. Although my wrists were connected by a short
chain, this was not attached to any belt nor were my ankles linked in any way. I
guess I looked exhausted, and I was. I just didn't seem to have any fight left
in me. As before, my roommates were unable or unwilling to converse with me and
I was left to my own thinking.
Basically I thought I had little more to learn from the place, and had no desire
to try any more packs, showers or straight jackets. I would like to see a little
more of the hospital but also wanted to get out of the place. Perhaps I would
have an opportunity to just walk out of the ward, or perhaps Elisa would be
willing to show me around. I doubted that she would but there was no harm in
asking.
Unfortunately, Elisa didn't come to visit all that day. That evening after the
aide went out with the supper dishes (they still wouldn't allow any utensils) I
found myself sitting there unfettered and unattended. I simply got up and walked
out into the corridor. I passed another ward similar to the one I had just left,
a couple of utility rooms and a small kitchen. Then there was a stairway but the
door was locked.
Suddenly, an alarm sounded. I sprinted for the end of the corridor where there
was an exit sign but that door was also locked. I opened a nearby door and found
myself in a small storeroom. Quickly closing the door, I found myself in
darkness and groped my way into a corner behind some type of barrel. Maybe they
wouldn't find me.
However, it wasn't long before the door opened and the lights came on.
"I don't see her in here," a male voice said.
"Well, she couldn't have left the floor," came a reply. "Make sure she isn't in
there hiding."
As they entered the room, I started throwing anything and everything I could lay
my hands on. They immediately retreated and closed the door. Now what? It didn't
take long to get the answer. When the door again opened, there were two
orderlies and one nurse looking not at all happy. I looked for the net that had
captured me before but didn't see one. As I picked up a bedpan to throw, I felt
a sudden sting on my abdomen. Looking down I could see some type of dart hanging
out from my gown. I grabbed it and withdrew it from my flesh.
Meanwhile they had simply closed the door again. I tried the door knob but found
they had locked me in.
Within a few minutes I was feeling faint and realized I was going to fall down.
I guessed the dart was some type of tranquilizer.....
.....I awoke to find myself back in the ward, spreadeagled and gagged on my bed.
Chains fastened my cuffs to the corners of the bedframe. Elisa sat on the edge
of the bed, gently washing my face.
"Debbie, Debbie. When are you going to learn? Now, I don't know what Dr.
Gonzales will order for you. After the hydrotherapy, I thought he might release
you to a big ward with privileges. Well, get some sleep. Unfortunately he was
notified and said he would see you in the morning," she said.
