Biology in Science Fiction: Free Stories

Title: Ghostridden

Author: S. Evans

Length: short story

First Publication: Fortean Bureau, 2003

What the Story is About: A disturbing story about the difficult life of a patient after a special organ transplant recipient.

“The family wants this to be a brisobarbital match.” Manzaneres fixed empty eye sockets on her face. “They won’t consent to donation, otherwise. Would you be willing to consider it?”
Say no, she willed herself silently. Say no, say no sayno sayNO SAYNO! But her lips parted and she heard her voice, a wheezy wet whisper. “Yesssssss…”

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Categories: 2000-2009 • Evans - S. • Medicine • Organ Transplants • Short Fiction