This I Wonder Essay First Scene Draft #1
As the stench of urine rises in the room, the blower circulating over my head. Whispers of nervousness fill the area. The main door opens suddenly I smell a man’s floral scent. Then I hear a loud scratchy voice yelling Ms. Nellie. The door slams he walks swiftly down the hall. Stopping midway down as he hears the bathroom automatic air freshener spray and notices the doors propped open,” I need to ask you a question”. My heart begins to pound; I can hear every beat magnified lub- dub, lub-dub, and lub-dub. I take a deep breath frozen in time as our eyes meet briefly. It instantly becomes ninety degrees hot, sweat drips down my face. The man says to Ms. Nellie “you know I was not sitting out there, I need to see what is going on with my children. Plus I still consult with the city. I ask myself who is this specimen of a man? Mr. Eyes stands in the exam room door. Please, let me know if any of their urine test comes up positive”. Oh excuse my rudeness, how is everybody doing he said? I answer,” I’m good” in a soft gentle tone with a smile, glancing at the six foot, bold head, thick caramel colored hunk. Mr. Eyes asked how does all this work? My co-worker Crystal explains by saying Ms. Rhonda calls the candidates to come to the back. She informs them to leave everything in the waiting area. We then give the candidate one at a time a specimen cup to fill with urine. Then we tell them do not wash your hands bring the cup straight out the bathroom. Mr. Eyes ask why do they bring the cup right out? No I like to have a full understanding of the process. Crystal says that’s not a problem. He goes on to say my son think he slick. The room is silent, Crystal and I look at each other. Then I say the cup measure body temperature. And a small amount is retrieved for rapid testing. You do the testing right here, I will know on the spot Mr. Eyes says with excitement? I reply Yes Sir we inform Ms. Nellie of the results.