Luella had heard some devastating news. Just about last week, Mildred had an accident on her broom, and had to be taken to hospital. Luella needn't be worried, for doctors like Chris and Xand from Operation Ouch can care for people like Mildred, who had come out of her injury with a broken leg and had to stay in the children's ward for quite a while. Eefa decided it was high time she and her niece visited Mildred in the hospital, and Luella was wrapping a gift for her friend, but she dared not tell Eefa what it is. "What's that present you've got in your hand, Luella?" asked Eefa as they made their way out of the emporium door. "A surprise," replied Luella, trying to hide the facts to her aunt.
When they reached the hospital, they saw Mildred with her bandaged foot in a sling and dressed in her pyjamas. "Luella!" gasped Mildred as they entered through the door, "You came!" "We thought we might pay you a visit seeing you aren't well," responded Eefa. "I've brought you a bouquet of flowers to help you feel better." Eefa placed a bouquet of roses into a vase for Mildred to admire, and Luella placed the neatly-wrapped package with snowflake patterns on beside Mildred. "This is something for you to remind you of your time at Cackles' Academy," she said. Mildred opened the present. It was the original Worst Witch book, by Jill Murphy. "I knew someone would get me this book!" squealed Mildred, "Thank you, Luella!" She tried to reach out to hug Luella, but failed to reach her because she was bound to her bed. "All for a good cause," smiled Luella, for she knew that every day she sees Mildred, someday she'll get better.
This is a story for people who want to tell their loved ones a tale for when they're down with Covid-19 or another illness or injury.
