Chapter 26The HospitalTommyFinn’s mother let me stay in the room when the doctor talked to her. It was a small room with a round table and a contemporary painting on each tan wall. The doctor talked about a small basal skull fracture and surgery to stop the excessive bleeding and leakage of the cerebrospinal fluid. I understood enough that my stomach turned. He also talked about an older head trauma and hematoma. Polar Bear, I thought.
She looked completely baffled like she was in total shock about things. “Will he be alright?”
“He’s in a medically induced coma to promote healing,” the doctor explained. “We are not sure if there will be brain damage, but he will live. He’s in recovery. The surgery went well.” The doctor looked at us as if to make sure we had no other questions. “You can
