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Chapter 8

           "JustlockthatdoorafterIleaveanddon’tletanybodyinuntilyouhearmerap’ShaveandaHaircut’onit,that’sagoodgirl."

           "Allright,sir,"Jillsaiddubiously."AmItodoanythingforyourpatient?"

           "No,no,justsitthereatthedeskandwatchherinthescreen.Youwon’thavetodoanything.Don’tdisturbher."

           "Well,ifanythingdoeshappen,wherewillyoube?Inthedoctors’lounge?"

           "I’mnotgoingthatfar-justtothemen’swashroomdownthecorridor.Nowshutup,please,andletmego-thisisurgent."

           HeleftandJillobeyedhisordertolockthedoorafterhim.Thenshelookedatthepatientthroughtheviewerandranhereyeoverthedials.Theelderlywomanwasagainasleepandthedisplaysshowedherpulsestrongandherbreathingevenandnormal;JillwonderedwhyDr.Garnerconsidereda"deathwatch"necessary?

           ThensherememberedwhyshehadcomeinthereinthefirstplaceanddecidedthatshemightaswellfindoutifthebedwasinthefarroomwithoutbotheringDr.Brushaboutit.WhileitwasnotquiteaccordingtoDr.Brush’sinstructions,shewouldnotbedisturbinghispatient-certainlysheknewhowtowalkthrougharoomwithoutwakingasleepingpatient!-andshehaddecidedyearsagothatwhatdoctorsdidnotknowrarelyhurtthem.Sheopenedthedoorquietlyandwentin.

           AquickglanceassuredherthatMrs.Bankersonwasinthetypicalsleepofthesenile.Walkingnoiselesslyshewentpasthertothedoortothesittingroom.Itwaslockedbutherpasskeyletherin.

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