"Did you check the patient?" he asked without glancing at me. Her eyes focused on the paper in front of her.

"Yes doc," I answered. I tucked in a hair stand behind my ear.

He was referring to what you just admitted earlier. I haven't been to that yet. But the nurse told someone to go there earlier. I have a question for you.

What is that?

"Oh, the patient was asking if he could get out of the hospital," I added. I almost forgot and remembered the cup.

He turned to me and leaned back in his chair.

"Hmmm," said the doc.

I remained standing while thinking about it....