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Itwaswellaftermid-night，wraedinmywarmfleecyrobe，IstoodsilentlystaringouttheninthfloorwindowofthedauntingNewYorkhosital。Iwasstaringatthe59thStreetBridge。ItwasassarklingandbeautifulasaChristmastree。NewYorkcityhasalwaysbeensecialtome;theBroadwaytheatre，themusic，therestaurants—fromthedelistotheTavern-On-the-Green。“Thisiswhatthecityissuosedtobeabout，”Ithought，dreadingthemorningtocomeandalltheuncertaintyitheld。Butthemorningdidcomeandatninea。m。onthatMarch17th，Iwaswheeledintoanoeratingroom。Elevenhoursandforty-fiveminuteslaterIwaswheeledintoarecoveryroom，andaveryfewhoursafterbeingreturnedtomyownhositalroom，Ifoundmyselfactuallyonmyfeet，halfwalking，halfroelledbymedicalequimentandmembersofmyfamily。Theordersweretowalkthelengthandbackofthelonghositalcorridor。
ItwasthenthatIfirstsawhim。Isawhimthroughahazeofdrugs，ainandthedreamyunrealitythatcouldbehaeningtome。Hewasstandinginthedoorwayofahositalroom。Inmytwilight，unfocusedstateIsawhimalmostasasiritshaeratherthanafullblown
