16The next morning broke slowly, the day gradually lightening and bringing the room into focus.
Joe smiled and opened his eyes to the yellow light filtering in. He half sat up, propping himself up with his elbows. The room looked as always, hospital-clean and tidy. No evidence of his visitor from the night before.
"Heckuva place." he mused to himself. "Surrounded by good looking nurses and a helluva entertainment section."
Rising and getting back into his gown (the secret is wrapping it around you, tying it in front, then turning that to back and sticking your arms back through), he got his robe and slippers on, then pulled out the briefing sheet map to check what he wanted.
Cafeteria. Check. Enough of eating in my room. Let the nurses know. Check.
Off and down the hall, said good mor
