Ave Maria -- Phone call from Bob

As of July 27th, Maria is still in a coma.

The following is Mari's account:

On Wednesday, I burnt the music Bob had sent me on a CD and handed to Maria's sister, saying, "This is the music Bob performed for Maria. Please play it for her."

Maria was listening to it again and again, endlessly, again and again.

When I was outside of her room, I got an international call from Bob. I ran into her room and placed the phone to her ear for her to hear Bob's voice.

She was unconscious. Her lower jaw was moving up and down as she breathed. Her eyes were open, staring into space, unblinking.

"It's Bob. Can't you hear?"

Bob kept on talking for about three minutes.
Then, I saw her eyes slowly move and a twitch on her cheek.
"She knows it!"
I had no doubt that she could hear his voice.

After the call, I held Maria's hand and searched for her response. There were none, but her hand was very warm.

by Mari

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水曜日、私はボブの送ってくれた、音楽をCDにコピーしてお姉さんに「ボブさんの演奏してる曲だから、かけてあげてね」とお願いした。何回も何回もずっと彼女は聴いていた。繰り返し繰り返し何回も。

ボブから国際電話が私にかかり、外にいた私は直ぐ様、まりあの病室に飛び込んで、彼女の耳にボブの声を聞かせてあげた。
すでに意識はなく、呼吸のため上下する顎。目は開いているけれど、宙を見据えて瞬きもしない。

「ボブだよ。わからないかな…」

3分くらい話し続けてるボブ。
その時、ゆっくり瞳が動いて、片方の頬がピクリ！
「あ、聞こえてる！」
ぜったい聞こえてる。確信しました。

電話が終わると私はまりあちゃんの手を握って反応を確かめてみた。残念ながら何もなかったけれど、手はとっても暖かった。

by Mari