First Thursday

The next Thursday rolled in…

[Somewhere in the world…]

Renren rested his body on the reclining hospital bed. His other hand rested on his stomach, revealing the IV injected into the back of his hand. His eyes remained on the book he was reading — this time, it was a book of study about rodents. 

"Renren, how are you in there?" Ray's voice was heard in the room, but when Renren turned, his eyes landed on the laptop on the bedside table. "Did you miss me already?"

"No."

Ray frowned. "Why is that?"

"Because I didn't."

Ray's frown deepened, looking at his cousin with indignation. Even though Renren was thousands of miles away, he was still able to hurt Ray's feelings. 

"Heartless!" Ray expressed in dismay. "Why call me now if you don't miss me?"

"Thursdays. It's Thursday in there." 

"Thursdays?" Ray scrunched up his nose. "Renren, didn't you say you already bid farewell to Thursday Geezer?"