Its rays finding their way from the horizon through Bonnie’s terrace window. He leaned his head to one side and watched as the colours of the sky on the horizon slowly changed from magenta to a pinkish blue. The pain of the night before had eased, and while still there, it was bearable.‘Good morning Bonnie,’ Mary said as she popped herself through the door of Bonnie’s room. ‘Odele left a note saying you needed something to help you sleep last night.’‘Oh yes. It helped.’‘That’s good. So you slept well,’ she said as she took his pulse.‘Quite well. The pain’s still there a bit, but it’s ok.’‘If it gets too much, just tell me and I’ll give you something to ease it.’‘What, and then fall asleep and miss a beautiful day like this.’‘Yes it is a nice day,’ she said as she looked out the window towards the morning horizon. ‘So, anything you need Bonnie?’‘No, I’m fine.’‘Breakfast will be along shortly and I’ll pop back to help you with your shower.
