whose staff, although somewhat brusque, did what was necessary to stabilize your condition whilst they brought you here.
The medical team at the hospital, including the anesthetist and the orthopedic surgeon who operated on your hip,
alongside the many other health-care professionals who have carried out your postoperative care—it is they who saved you, if anyone did.
Raymond and I merely summoned assistance and kept you company until such time as the National Health Service took responsibility.”
“Aye, God bless the NHS, right enough,” said Raymond, interrupting rudely. I gave him one of my sternest looks.
“Furthermore,” I continued, “I should clarify posthaste that Raymond and myself are merely coworkers.
We are most certainly not married to one another.” I stared hard at Sammy, making sure that he was in no doubt.
Sammy looked at Raymond. Raymond looked at Sammy. There was a silence which, to me, seemed slightly awkward.
Raymond sat forward in his chair. “So, eh, where do you live then, Sammy?
What were you up to the other day when you had your accident?” he asked.
Sammy smiled at him. “I’m local, son—born and bred,” he said. “I always get my bits and pieces from the shops on a Friday.
I’d been feeling a bit funny that morning, right enough, but I thought it was just my angina. Never expected to find myself in here!”
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