CAT’S EYES, PART VI

                                          CAT’S EYES, PART VI

When Joe was wheeled into the operating room, the first thing he noticed was a cat lying on a small table.  It was being ventilated and sound asleep.  Joe thought, When this is over, I’ll be seeing through your eyes, seeing what my cats find so interesting.  And maybe, instead of going blind, a whole new universe will open for me to explore in my writing.

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When Joe awoke he instantly felt for his eyes.  They were covered in thick bandages.  The nurse keeping watch over him quickly went to get Dr. Glassy.

 “Joe, the surgery went fine.  Better than I had expected.  Your eyes will be bandaged for a few months to give the optic nerves time to heal and for your eye muscles to firmly attach to your new eyes.”

Joe reached out and Dr. Glassy took his hand. “Thanks, doctor.  Thank you so much.”

Dr. Glassy answered, “When your bandages are removed we’ll determine how well your new eyes’ function, but I’m very hopeful.