היבא שחתות
Hiba Shahtoot

Asphyxia

imagine seeing a man about to commit suicide, and when you try to call for help, no one could understand you. This is what happened to Laila at the entrance of the hospital she works in. A short comic based on a true story. Arabic Translation: Page 1 Morning of a summer day 1)“I already hate today” 2)“What was I thinking when I decided to work at the hospital cafe during my summer holiday?” 3)”well Laila because simply, you are a broke college student and you need the money, duh” Page 2 1)”what.. What is happening?” 2)”he.. Shouldn’t be here” Page 3 1)”is there someone here who could help him?” Page 4 1)”sir, you’re not supposed to be here” 2)”are you lost?” Page 5 1)”Sir, You have to go back inside” 2)”Leave me” 3)”sir it’s dangerous here! You could get hurt!” Page 6 1)”wait! Think of your family! Think of yourself!” 2)”in my case, I can’t help my family at all, they are better off forgetting me and living without me” 3)”the doctors here treat us worse than lab mice, I don’t feel human anymore” Page 7 1)”and if I can’t be a father, nor a man nor a human” 2)”then why am I alive” 3)”but there’s so much more to life! You are much more than that!” 4)”please, let me do this” Page 8 1)”SHIT” 2)”he will die, he will die, he will die….. I have seen a dying man!” Page 9 1)”help! I need help!” “from anyone!” 2)”people! Help me!” “the words cannot come out of my mouth!” Page 11 1)”how can I tell her” “that a disaster is about to occur?” Page 13 The end