Doña Marta's Haunting Hospital Encounter

Doña Marta, who had been ill in the hospital, experienced a disturbing situation upon the arrival of a new nurse. On an ordinary day while adhering to her medication schedule, she heard a distant yet familiar voice announcing the nurse's arrival to care for her. She noticed the nurse’s uniform was entirely white and became confused by the presence of another nurse she also recognized. This led her to question whether something unusual was occurring, as the new nurse appeared to be there to provide her medicine. Doña Marta's confusion escalated when she realized she was being attended to by a nurse who should not be present, given that the previous nurse had already administered her medication. Upon discovering that this nurse was not mortal, but rather a ghostly figure known as 'la planchada,' a series of unsettling reflections on life and death were sparked. The story of Doña Marta highlights an encounter between reality and the supernatural, imparting a lesson about the respect for life. In daily life, we occasionally encounter situations that seem to transcend our understanding, such as a sunny day unexpectedly turning cloudy.