You drink the water
You take the water from her. Your hands shake as you bring the glass
to your mouth. Forgetting your fear of getting poisoned, you gulp down
the water. Your dry mouth becomes moist and you can swallow now. You
set the glass on the table beside you. Suddenly, you feel drowsy. The
room is spinning. You are determined to stay awake, but your head
begins pounding. The pain is so intense, you have to set your head on
a pillow. You fall backwards until you feel your head touch the
pillow. The last thing you hear is, "You need your rest, poor
child. Rest..."
