Chapter 29

　　“Did you check the patient?” he asked without glancing at me. Her eyes focused on the paper in front of her.

　　“Yes doc,” I answered. I tucked in a hair stand behind my ear.

　　He was referring to what you just admitted earlier. I haven’t been to that yet. But the nurse told someone to go there earlier. I have a question for you.

　　What is that?

　　“Oh, the patient was asking if he could get out of the hospital,” I added. I almost forgot and remembered the cup.

　　He turned to me and leaned back in his chair.

　　“Hmmm,” said the doc.

　　I remained standing while thinking about it. Does he think I am?

　　“Do I have any meetings or appointments later?” he asked.

　　I looked down at the paper he was holding, here was his schedule all day. I looked up and then shook. “Nothing, doc.”

　　He nodded then stood up in his swivel chair.

　　“Let’s check on him,” he said.