Arrhythmia

Of course it had never crossed his mind that he would ever need their services, so it was quite the shock when his vision blurred and the dizziness overcame him. Really, having an attack in the middle of a site visit, tape measure in hand, was more irony than he could bear.

"I came here to measure this room" he thought, crumpling to the floor, "and now the room will take the measure of me." The light through the doorway became searing bright. He opened his mouth to say something, but no sound was forthcoming. The hospital man had his back to the doorway.

There was a sharp crack, as of bone hitting wood, and then nothing.

Photo credit: Irish Gumbo