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Personal Narrative: The Trouble With Grandma
Shortly afterward, two police officers arrived, entering the house they walked from room to room without saying a word while waiting for the coroner to arrive.
Finally, one of the paramedics said, “We need to talk about your mother’s health so I can finish my report.”
“Mom broke her hip about ten weeks ago and had been doing okay,” he said. “In fact, my little nephew, Billy spent the day with her yesterday.”
“How old is Billy? Does he live here?” The paramedic asked.
“He’s seven years old and has lived with my family since my sister and her husband divorced about five years ago. He loves doing things with Grandma.”
“What medication did she take?”
“I’m not sure about everything, but I know she took fast acting morphine for pain. She always


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