Alejo is incredibly sick at this moment in time, so sick that he can't even talk. Nobody understands what's wrong with him and he can't communicate all that he is feeling. I connected to this for a couple of reasons. Two years ago I lost my voice and was unable to communicate verbally for 35 days. It was an incredibly frustrating experience. Just like Alejo, I could see and understand all that happening. I just couldn't verbally say what I was thinking. Alejo is in the same boat at the current time. He sees all that is happening and he can understand what everyone is doing for him, but he can't say anything to them. He wants to thank them for all that they are doing, but is unable. I also connected on a more literal stage. A few weeks ago I had a terrible virus and was sick for several days, similar to Alejo's illness. Everybody else had to care for me and I felt hopeless, just like Alejo.
(Prompt #10, Chapter #3)
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