ALL THROUGH THE DAY they received multiple visitors who were either on their way to the coast, or the mountain, or the desert, or the city. At the end of visiting hours, Banjo asked Kiko to let him see Andy. The male nurse declined. ‘You both had lots of visitors today. She’s exhausted and so are you. Give it a rest. Tomorrow, you can be with her all-day long.’
Kiko took his vitals and recorded the details on the medical chart as per usual. ‘You could be discharged soon, but please don’t attempt to do anything sporty. You’re not up to it yet. Maybe in a couple of weeks. Give your body a chance to recover. Complete bed rest would be the doctor’s order.’
The patient groaned.
‘Just sayin’.’
Banjo shrugged. ‘Any chance of an ice cream?’
‘Let me see what I can do,’ replied Kiko. ‘Oh, I’m w
