Archive for October 29th, 2007

We always go into the MD’s op together – he extends his hand to W – “How ya doing today, W?”

“Never been better.” That’s his standard response.

A couple more niceties, then, “Where are you now?”
“Here.” (very coy)

“But where, what’s my name?” I sat in silence – aching for him, clutching my magazine.

“What season is it?” A bit defensively, he comes up with “I don’t pay attention to them anymore since I retired.”

“How old are you?” W looks toward me – if feel his imploring glance. Finally, I look at Dr. D. and he nods his OK. “You’re 66, Hon.”

“I am? Holy cow.” With that, all three of us laughed.
After a few moments, Dr. D. said, “Let’s check your BP.”

“Ok.”

Funny how you want to prompt someone when they are “stuck”. I felt so sorry for him but I don’t think it really bothered him as much as it bothered me.