CHAPTER NINE
“Hey Abby,” Paula said as she put her purse in her locker. “What’s it like tonight?”
Abby laughed. “You’re kidding, right? Quiet. What else?”
“You on tomorrow?”
“Nope, actually managed to swing two days off in a row. See you Monday.”
“Good night, Abby.” And Paula checked her uniform one last time in the mirror before leaving the ladies’ break room to head to her station. Picking up the first clipboard, she looked at Miriam, the other night nurse on duty.
“Any changes anywhere?”
“Only one,” Miriam replied. “New one in 404. I don’t think she’ll be with us long.”
“How so?”
“She’s pretty bad off. I just don’t think she’ll be here long. Sad too. She’s only nineteen. Car accident.”
Paula sighed. “Breaks your heart.”
Miriam nodded. “I know. We’ll just keep her comfortable
