Apple Annie Oak Tree

One day as she's out working in the orchards, Annie falls to the ground in pain. She then screams in pain and agony for Franklin and he immediately comes running. "What's wrong, Annie?" he asks as he plops down by her side.

"My stomach, it hurts so much, it's definitely worse than a stomach ache, you need to get me to Doctor Trueheart immediately," replies Annie, wincing in pain. Franklin nods, go grabs their cart, loads her into it with a blanket and pillow, and heads towards town Annie groaning all the way there.

A few minutes later, the two arrive at Doctor Trueheart's and Franklin carries Annie inside and to the emergency room where they are greeted by Doctor Trueheart. "Hello Franklin, hello Annie, what seems to be the problem today?" she asks kindly.

"So much pain," replies Annie.

"Let's run a few scans then, shall we," replies the doctor. Annie nods as she is placed in the machine and scanned. As she is being scanned, the scanner brings up something frightening. There are tumors in her stomach along with b12 deficient blood cells. "Annie," says the doctor in a worried almost scared yet concerned voice, "you have pernicious anemia and stomach cancer."

"Oh no," replies Annie in shock. "What does that mean for the future of our children? Does it mean little Golden Apple will grow up without a mother to care for him?" She immediately breaks out in tears of fright. She's not ready to go, but alas, she knows, she probably won't be able to shake this anytime soon.