225 Sue

Violet was getting impatient waiting for her uncle John to come out. When Violet saw that her uncle had not come out of the ward yet, she slipped off the chair and went in search of her favorite uncle, Ian. But even after searching for a while, she did not see him anywhere. A little dejected, she stopped one of the nurses who was walking by her.

"Yes, sweetie?" The nurse kneeled on one knee in front of the little girl to see what she wanted of her. "Are you lost? Where are your parents?"

"I am searching for someone. Do you know where Uncle Ian is?"

"Is he your uncle?" The nurse did not know who the girl was addressing. She assumed her to be speaking about a relative of hers.

"Yes. He is my uncle. Do you know where he is? He works here."

"Is it?" The nurse asked in surprise. "Does he work here? Is he a doctor?"

Violet nodded.

"What is his name again?"

"Ian."