Crisp, colorful leaves blowing through the streets. Derek is on his way to the doctor. "I'm sure its nothing!" reassuring himself. After the X-ray results, the doctor came in silent, not able to make eye contact. "What's wrong doc?" "Derek, we found a lump in your pancreas." "Does it need to be removed?" "Derek, you have cancer." What?! I've always been healthy!" Derek left the doctors office. At home Derek's mother found out the news. "How could my son have cancer?" "Mom! Do we have a history of cancer in our family?" "Derek, when you were 3 months old I found you on my doorstep. You were all bundled up in a basket with a note in your blanket. Your mother was too young to care for you, you deserved better. You were so beautiful that I couldn't just leave you outside!" "So you never thought she would want me back when she was older!" "The address on the note said Springfield, Kentucky. Derek stood up. "Where are you going?" "Springfield, Kentucky."





PS: help me cut more words out!