Magnificent Obsession Post 2: Chapters 1-2

In the first two chapters of the book, we're given a glimpse into the world we're in. The story begins in a hospital. Rumor has it that the brain surgeon, Dr. Hudson, fainted during an operation! The worst part was that the rumor was true! In an effort to not let the cat out of the bag, all the doctors had a secret meeting. Their goal was to make sure that the fact that Hudson fainted is never learned by any of the patients. Many of the other doctors feel guilty meeting behind Dr. Hudson' back.  By the time we reach the 20th page, our protagonist dies! I was reading the book and I was very shocked. I was not very prescient at the time. Thanks a lot, Lloyd C. Douglas. We were just getting to know Dr. Hudson and you go and kill him off. Oh well. non traditional stories are always fun to read, (or watch, i.e., Megamind). Dr. Hudson had a fear of swimming, therefore, he took a dip in the lake. Pretty strange guy, huh? At least he tried to overcome his fears. Meanwhile, on the other side of the lake, a man named Bobby (Genius, playboy, billionaire, philanthropist, minus the genius and philanthropist part, plus a little bit of dipsomaniac), was out sailing on the other side of the lake. His sail knocked him upside of the head, and his buddies on board grabbed Dr. Hudson's resuscitator, and saved Bobby's life! Unfortunately, Dr. Hudson needed his resuscitator at the same time as it was borrowed, and he died. Bobby was later blamed for the accident and says that he's not the one who stole the resuscitator! It was a sad day for everyone.