"Where am I?"
"In Alexandria; in hospital."
"How long have I been here?"
"Four days."
"What time is it?"
"Seven o'clock in the morning."
"Why can't I see?"
I heard her walking a little closer.
"Oh, we've just put a bandage around your eyes for a bit."
"How long for?"
"Just for a while. Don't worry. You're fine. You were very lucky, you know."
I was feeling my face with my fingers but I couldn't feel it; I could only feel something else.
"What's wrong with my face?"
I heard her coming up to the side of my bed and I felt her hand touching my shoulder.
"You mustn't talk any more. You're not allowed to talk. It's bad for you. Just lie still and don't worry. You're fine."
I heard the sound of her footsteps as she walked across the floor and I heard her open the door and shut it again.
"Nurse," I said. "Nurse."
But she was gone.