A very nervous me picks up the phone which I know is from the hospital.
'hello'
'hello'
'Your MRI reports are with us. We would like to book you for the operation' the voice cooly says.
Meanwhile, I can feel the ground shifting away from under my feet. My heart now lodged in my throat I utter some monosyllabic gibberish.
'What ?' I finally gurgle.
'The voice is cheerful. 'When can I book you for the operation? Your MRI reports are here'
'Why?' I choke. 'What do the reports say?'
'I don't know. The doctor can tell you.' the voice sounds puzzled.
'Then why?' I spurt out. 'Why do I need an operation?'
A long pause.
'I'm sorry. Appointment, not operation. My English isn't good' the voice says.
'Oh well. That.' I try to not wince as I bash my leg on the table as I whooped with some relief. 'I can meet the doctor immediately and get it over with.'
Short pause.
'The orthopaedic doctor is only available on Monday after 2 pm' the voice says nonchalantly.
I feel myself wanting to fling my phone into the abyss. 'If he's only available every Monday then why did you ask when I'd like to book the appointment?' I whisper into the speaker.
'What did you say? my English isn't very good' she repeated.
'Monday is alright at 2 in the afternoon' I said a bit wearily and thanked her for heaven knows what before hanging up.
'hello'
'hello'
'Your MRI reports are with us. We would like to book you for the operation' the voice cooly says.
Meanwhile, I can feel the ground shifting away from under my feet. My heart now lodged in my throat I utter some monosyllabic gibberish.
'What ?' I finally gurgle.
'The voice is cheerful. 'When can I book you for the operation? Your MRI reports are here'
'Why?' I choke. 'What do the reports say?'
'I don't know. The doctor can tell you.' the voice sounds puzzled.
'Then why?' I spurt out. 'Why do I need an operation?'
A long pause.
'I'm sorry. Appointment, not operation. My English isn't good' the voice says.
'Oh well. That.' I try to not wince as I bash my leg on the table as I whooped with some relief. 'I can meet the doctor immediately and get it over with.'
Short pause.
'The orthopaedic doctor is only available on Monday after 2 pm' the voice says nonchalantly.
I feel myself wanting to fling my phone into the abyss. 'If he's only available every Monday then why did you ask when I'd like to book the appointment?' I whisper into the speaker.
'What did you say? my English isn't very good' she repeated.
'Monday is alright at 2 in the afternoon' I said a bit wearily and thanked her for heaven knows what before hanging up.
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