Through the haze, I heard someone calling out to me. "Miss, miss... there you are. You're finally awake."
I opened my eyes and saw an older man standing beside me. "Sir, where am I?" I asked.
"This is the hospital," he said. "I was riding home earlier, and you suddenly ran right in front of my scooter. You passed out on the spot, so I brought you here. You've been unconscious for about an hour."
He scratched his head, looking a little uneasy. "I had the doctor check you. There's nothing serious. Just a scrape on your elbow. I already got the medicine for you. So... do you think we can just settle this privately?"
I turned to confirm my condition with the doctor. Since there were no serious injuries, I agreed. I took the medicine and left without making an issue of it.
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