Blood Money
Language: en
I got a call from a coworker in the middle of the night. Her mom was in critical condition and needed O-negative blood. I have O-negative blood. I went. I donated a pint. Her family didn't say thank you. They didn't even offer me a glass of water. Six months later, the phone rang again. "The blood from last time wasn't enough. We need to trouble you again." I spoke into the receiver, enunciating every word of my quote: "Venous blood draw, one pint. Nutrition fee, lost wages fee, emotional distress fee. Total: twenty thousand dollars." "Transfer the money directly. Once it clears, I'll…