A Single Withered Flower

Huh? Wait a second, is that...?

It IS a person! I've gotta help them!

Hey, are you okay?! She's unconscious and burning with fever!

Help! Someone! Help!

What's the matter with you, Aldo? Shoutin' down the entire village like...

Holy splittin' woodchucks!

Don't just stand there, Terry! Help me carry her someplace she can rest!

Well, Henry? Have you seen anything like this before?

As a matter of fact, I have. She appears to have the same illness a patient of mine once suffered from. I can make the same medicine for this young lady that I prescribed for him.

Great! I'll get you any ingredients you need. Just tell me what they are.

Thank you, Aldo. You should be able to find all of them in the flower beds deep within the forest.

I'll put her up at my place, so bring the medicine to my furnace shop once it's ready.

Right. I'll be back as soon as I can!

The medicine is ready.

Thanks, Henry. I'll get this to Rebecca's house right away!

You've got the medicine, Aldo? Great, I'll administer it to her. Wait outside, if you don't mind. We don't want the poor girl to be overwhelmed by a crowd of strangers when she wakes.

Well?! How is she?

She's not 100 percent, but she's regained consciousness at least.

Yeah, that's an improvement.

It is, but it's clear that she has a weak constitution in general. I think I'll keep an eye on her for a while. Just in case.

Under your care I'm sure she'll be fine.

Just take it easy for now, ya hear? It's no trouble. Just focus on getting well.

Th-Thank you... You s-saved my life.

Now, wait just a minute! I told you to rest until you're better, didn't I?

I-I'm sorry, I... Just wanted to say than...

And I told you, don't worry about it.

Now, back to bed with you! Can't have you collapsing again or I might faint with fright myself!

She seems sweet but also the kind of person who pushes themselves too far sometimes. I hope she gets well soon.