Fell forward going down hard on my right knee. Truman personnel reacted immediately. Officer Someone approached stating that I was not a student. When told I was, demanded my ID. Given it, she began a series of statements as if I were being disrespectful to her. I was so shocked as I sat on the floor I couldn’t understand why she was reacting to statements I wasn’t making. Alan later told me I had “the look” on my face. “The look” that got my mother called to school. She gave me my ID back saying she refused to do a report. The desk guy wanted an ambulance, wanted me on my feet, wanted me out of there. I refused to stand up because I couldn’t and because of the banana on the floor and the bottom of my shoe. She then accused me of wanting her to clean it up. I refused the ambulance because I was afraid they’d take me to Thorek.
To the rescue came Officer Arthur Carter. Had Officer Something make copies of our IDs. Had her get a wheel chair. Told Alan where to bring the car. Helped Alan get me to the car and into the car.
IL Masonic ER. Fractured patella. Knee immobilizer. If I can heal properly no surgery. 🤦♀️6 weeks minimum in immobilizer…possibly 3 months. Imagining who dropped that on the floor and did nothing was infuriating. My daughter surmised possibly a toddler dropped it from a stroller. There’s a future for Officer Something with the Dept of Corrections.
Oh, Greta--that's terrible! And even worse because of the way you weren't helped until Officer Carter came along. I hope you heal well--although what a time of year to have a knee immobilized. Thoughts and prayers (but I really mean it). And if it's any consolation, your cityscape is beautiful and so essential Chicago.
ReplyDeleteOh my goodness. What a terrible story. Thankfully you escaped with your life from Truman. I'm sending you good vibrations. Let Laura Smith know if you feel able so she can follow-up with the good and bad guys. geez. Meanwhile, your Chicago scene is the bees knees and very tranquil to contemplate after what you've been through.
ReplyDeleteSo sorry about your banana mishap. Those pseudo cops, often the nicest folks in the world but just as often the biggest fucking assholes. I will hunt up that tree like I did that bridgehouse last year and send a photo. Tell Alan when you want a cocoa, you want it now, and hot, and two marshmallows close to each other. But not touching.
ReplyDeleteAnd to think that someone recently paid $6.2 million for a smashed banana duct-taped to a canvas….So sorry to hear of your ordeal! Hope your painting hand is not affected so you can at least continue to paint your troubles away…or express your fury! I for one will be watching very carefully where I step these days! Get better soon Greta! We can’t afford to lose any Old Masters….
ReplyDeleteI saw the smashed banana duct taped thing on TV that night.
DeleteDear Greta! Please feel better soon! Hope you could paint away the frustration, pain & immobilization! Fondly Sun
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