“Thank you, Dr. Walker. I had an enjoyable time.”
“Thank you, Dr. Paley. I’ll have to be sure and look up your paper on the effectiveness of epidural injections for disc herniation.”
“I think you’ll find it riveting. Be sure and look out for the joke about lumbars.” She chuckle-snorted.
It was a loud snort and a few people on the sidewalk jerked their heads up from their handheld devices.
When Darrell turned back, Dr. Paley had her hand extended. He should’ve felt relief that the pressure to interpret the farewell was taken out of his hands. He took her capable hand in his. Her handshake was firm.
“I feel that we have a good deal of potential,” she said.
“Potential?”
“As partners. We have a lot of the same interests, a similar temperament, and career goals that are in alignment. We
