The technician flicked a switch and the pump began to chatter; it made a lot of noise. But I could still hear my daughter screaming. And then, abruptly, she stopped. She was completely silent. “Uh-oh,” I said. I looked at the technician and the nurse. Their faces registered shock. We all thought the same thing, that something terrible had happened. My heart began to pound. The technician hastily shut down the pumps and we hurried back into the room. My daughter was lying there, still strapped down, breathing heavily, but apparently fine. She blinked her eyes slowly, as if dazed. Already her
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