M.u.r.s.e. #1

By Christopher Lee Cousino

Colby Jack is a murse, but not like you think. Shy, kindhearted, and very sarcastic, Colby is trying to get his act together so he can continue working his dream job as a Registered Nurse at Henry Ford Hospital. When he is running late for work, again, his morning takes a turn from bad to weird. By the end of the day, Colby will realize there are secrets lurking in the shadows...and within himself. M.U.R.S.E. is the first of a five part short story series from Christopher Lee Cousino, author of the superhero novel HOMELESS and the ZOMBIE HERO novel series.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Christopher Lee Cousino
• Release date: Jun 6, 2012
• ISBN: 9781476103037

Christopher Lee Cousino

By day, Christopher Lee Cousino is a Licensed Practical Nurse at a group home for special needs adults. But by night, he morphs into Super Writer, an author with the ability to lose sleep and create fiction for your enjoyment. He is hard at work on many novels and stories, so stay tuned. Christopher lives in Hudsonville, Michigan with his beautiful wife, three wonderful children, two free-loading cats, and his brave, loyal chocolate lab. www.christopherleecousino.com

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M.U.R.S.E. #1

M.U.R.S.E.

Short Story Series

By

Christopher Lee Cousino

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M.U.R.S.E. #1

M.U.R.S.E.

Short Story Series

SMASHWORDS Edition

Copyright © 2012 by Christopher Lee Cousino

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This is a work of fiction.

Names, places, and incidents either are products of the author’s imagination or used fictitiously. Any resemblance to actual events, locales, or persons, living or dead, is entirely coincidental.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Chapter 1

Chapter 2

Chapter 3

Chapter 4

Chapter 5

Chapter 6

Chapter 7

About the Author

To do what nobody else will do, a way that nobody else can do, in spite of all we go through; is to be a nurse.

Rawsi Williams (B.S.N. , R.N., Motivational Speaker)

Chapter 1

"My name is Colby Jack, and I’m a murse. No, not exactly the way you think. I am a male nurse, yes…but there is more to it than that. What’s that? Yes, my name is Colby Jack. Just like the cheese, yeah. No, I never get picked on for the fact that I was named after a cheese. Or that I work in a profession predominately associated with women. Yes, I was being sarcastic. Go ahead, get it out. Cackle away. I hear you, I agree it is pretty funny. No, my parents don’t hate me! They are wonderful people. They just happen to be cheese enthusiasts. No, I don’t have a brother named Monterey. Why do you ask? Oh, I see. Hardy har, very clever. I only have one sibling, a sister. No, her name is not Pepper. Good grief can you forget about my cheesy name and let me get back to my story!?

Yes, I did notice the play on words I just used. Yeah, sure, I’m a funny guy. I’m a regular Will Ferrell in scrubs. What’s that, you don’t find him funny? I love his movies. Yeah, sure, what do I know…I’m just a male nurse named after a cheese. You’ve had your fun, now listen up. I have a story to tell, one that seems unbelievable but trust me it is one hundred percent factual, my friend. How do I know? Because I’m living the story. I guess it all started yesterday, in the morning…a crappy one at that.

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I had overslept, which wasn’t like me…except when it was. I’d been up late watching the Tigers play on