Checked Out

By Alex Barie

He wakes up from a hospital bed not knowing why he's there or what is wrong. In an attempt to receive answers, he only receives more questions as he realizes there's no one around. The hospital is in complete ruins and abandoned. No patients. No workers.

As he tries to find out what exactly happened to him and to the hospital, he must take action. Why is he the only one left? Is he the only person alive in the city? What about the state? Maybe the world? Perhaps it's all just a dream. One way or another, he must find out and find out soon!

• Language: English
• Publisher: Alex Barie
• Release date: Jan 1, 2019
• ISBN: 9780463418451

Alex Barie

When Alex isn't working as the Head Grocery Clerk at a grocery store, he's writing. When Alex, a full time college student, isn't in class, he's writing. When he's not writing, he is either eating or sleeping. Alex Barie has been writing online nonstop since 2008 where he has published more than 1,000 articles ranging from opinionated analysis articles to news reports revolving around the wrestling industry. His writing also branches out into everyday life to topics involving television shows. He created his first novella in December of 2014 in a matter of weeks during his Winter Break. After its initial success, he has decided to create a novel, which is in the works. Alex is also working on a flash fiction/short story series. Alex has been exploring his creative mind since he was a little through creating stories and characters. Now he takes his creative aspirations to a whole new level as he won't be the only one to enjoy them, but others can all around the world.

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CHECKED

OUT

By: Alex Barie

ISBN: 9780463418451

Checked Out

Copyright © 2018 by Alex Barie

All rights reserved. Except in the case of reviews or brief quotations,

the reproduction of this novel in any form is prohibited without written

permission from the author.

This is a work of fiction. The names, characters, places, incidents, and

events portrayed in this novel are either products of the author’s

imagination or are used fictitiously. Any resemblance to anything in the

story is entirely coincidental.

For any questions and comments about the novel, please contact the

author at [e-mail].

Everything is pitch black around me. I can’t see anything. I realize, my eyes are closed. I open my eyes and it’s still pitch black. Everything except a small light coming from under the doorway.

Where am I?

Complete silence. Nothing looks familiar. I don’t know where I am or what I’m doing.

I move my arms around and feel wires. I look to see these wires. They are coming from my arm! Oh wait, they are going to my arm. They are coming from some computer. The computer looks to be down, though. The screen is black. No beeps. Everything is off.

I’m in a hospital. I’m lying in bed. I don’t know why. How long have I been here? I don’t know that answer either.