Chapter 9
The next afternoon, Polly dried her hands as she prepared for duty and looked at Stella. “We better start talking to each other now, Zedrich, so we don’t explode in front of a patient. I’d like to knock that nasty attitude to kingdom come, and if you don’t talk to me, I just might.”
“I’ve dreaded surgical floor since starting training. And now, Sister assigns you as my partner, Miss Uppity herself, so perfect all the patients love you!”
“What’re you talking about? Me? Miss Uppity? That’s rich coming from you, Miss Priss, too good to do any of the nasty jobs!”
“Well, you always walk around with your head up high and think rules don’t apply to you, breaking every one you can.”
“You gotta be kiddn’! I walk with my head up because when I was a kid, I slumped all the time. My dad
