After Dusty left, Mari walked slowly over to the desk and sat down in the matching captain’s chair. She reached for the phone, hesitated, and finally picked it up. She stared at the hand set for a long moment, almost as if she had never seen one before. Finally, she began to push the buttons and then raised the set to her ear when she finished dialing.
“Red Canyon Hospital. May I help you?” The receptionist sounded chipper and cheerful.
“I ‘m calling to check on Mr. McCabe, Mr. Bernard McCabe. He was brought in last night through emergency.”
“Are you a member of the immediate family?”
“Yes, I’m his daughter. My name is Marisa McCabe.”
“Very well, Miss McCabe. Let me check the records. Please hold a moment.” There was a soft click and then the sound of bland music. Mari drummed her fin
