Rehabilitation

[Gondoros]

John  wakes up. It was late afternoon at the facility. He could hear the steps of someone on the hallway. No doubt the nurse with his pills.

Nurse: Rise and shine Mr. Kurt. It's a beautifull day outside. You don't want to miss out right?
John: Yeah yeah ( takes his pills)
Nurse: How's the pain? 
John: Manageble. Is the doc in?
Nurse: Sure is, he's not a couch potatto as yourself! (smiles)
John: Yeah , well, I guess he's pain-free too, unlike myself (stares at the nurse)
Nurse: (smile is fadding) I guess he is , yes. Alright, let's get you out of this room and into open quarters. Miss Halligan is having a gathering. 
John: I'd rather just stay here and feel sorry for myself. That would be more exciting that one of her speeches. As a matter of fact just shoot me now please.
Nurse: (lets out a laughter) She's not on your good side is she?
John: No. Although to be fair, few people are.
Nurse: Ohh alrigth alright, stop with the whining. I got good news for you. I wasn't supposed to say anything ( gets closer) but I just saw The Doctor signing your discharge papers. He's on his way to tell you. 
John: Hmm. That's good. ( shows no emotion) I gotto start packing.....
Nurse: And here I thought you'd be happy or something. I feel sorry for you Mr. Kurt. Here you are alive and well, given a second chance at life and all you can say is "Hmmm". That is sad.
John: Yeah. (starts packing)

The flight to the Haven was silent. His...friend Bill, picked him up. They didn't need to talk about it, Bill has been through this many times. They haven't been good friends, nor old ones. But they were there for each other. When they docked  he just nodded to Bill. That was enough. 

Carol wasn't waiting for him. She'd gone to her sister on New London, to have the baby there....his son. He wouldn't see them soon, not because he didn't want to. it was more like he wasn't allowed. Throwing a marriage to the trash wasn't easy. but loosing Carol and his son was ....... . He stopped thinking about it. Like the doctor said , one day at the time. As he wandered the hall some guys bumps into him. 

Random guy: "laughing" Ohh sorry , didn't see ya there mate. Happy New Year !!!! "takes a drink"
John: What? Ohh yeah you too . 

Another year in front of him, maybe a new beginning. Doctor said stay away from the bad stuff, didn't say anything about drinking. John headed to the Cantina to start of the new year with a drink, and see what happens from there.