Hospital Scene 2

Ashlie: Accident and Emergency. This is what we need.

Stephen: Right. Because this is an emergency.

Ashlie: No, but it is an accident. Come on, you wait here, Poppy. Come on, then. Let’s go.

Hi!

Receptionist: Hello. Can I help you?

Stephen: Yes. I think I’ve broken my ankle and my elbow. I think I need an X-ray.

Receptionist: Can I have your name, please?

Ashlie: It’s Walker. Stephen Walker.

Receptionist: OK. Thank you. Could you wait over there, please, and someone will see you as soon as they can.

Ashlie: Great, thanks.

Nurse: Mr Walker?

Stephen: Yes.

Nurse: The doctor’s ready to see you now.

Stephen: Great.

Ashlie: Good luck.

Doctor: OK, Mr Walker. We’re going to X-ray your elbow and your ankle. But first the nurse just needs to do some tests.

Nurse: OK, can I just have a look at your tongue, please. Just open your mouth.

Stephen: Yes, but it’s my ankle.

Nurse: Yes, but we just need a quick examination, Mr Walker. If you open wide.

Nurse: Now say ‘ahhhh’.

Stephen: Ahhhhhh.

Nurse: Yes, very good. We’re just going to have a quick listen. If you could turn round for me.

Stephen: My elbow really hurts.

Nurse: That’s nice. Very good. Almost finished. If you could roll up your sleeve, please.

Stephen: Ah, my elbow…

Nurse: No, I just need to take your blood pressure.

Nurse: Yeah, that seems normal. Right, you say it’s your ankle then, is it?

Stephen: Yes. And my elbow. I fell off my skateboard, you see…

Doctor: OK. Well, let’s look at your elbow first, shall we? Can you tell me where it hurts?

Stephen: Yeah, just here.

Doctor: And does it hurt when I do this?

Stephen: Aaghh!

Doctor: OK. And how about your ankle? OK. Is that painful?

Stephen: Aaghh! Yes!

Doctor: Well, I suppose we’d better get an X-ray. Here, take this down to the X-ray unit.

Nurse: Are you lost?

Ashlie: We’re looking for the X-Ray Unit.

Nurse: Yeah, follow me.

Ashlie: Great. Thank you.

Stephen: Do you think my ankle’s broken, Ash?

Ashlie: I don’t know, Stephen. I’m not a doctor.

Stephen: If you hadn’t let Poppy run away…

Ashlie: Stephen, it’s not my fault you fell over. Mr Clumsy.

Stephen: It might be months before I can walk properly again.

Ashlie: Oh, Stephen.

Stephen: You’ll have to look after me.

X-Ray Technician: Your form, please?

Doctor: Well, I’m pleased to tell you that neither your ankle nor your elbow is broken.

Stephen: Neither of them? Not even a little bit?

Doctor: Neither of them. They’re both bruised, but not broken. You’ll need to rest them for a couple of weeks. So no skateboarding. I’ll give you a prescription for some painkillers. Take one of these three times a day with food.

Ashlie: Thank you, Doctor. Come on then, Stephen. Let’s get you out of here, eh? No way. Come on you.

Come on. Let’s get you home, eh?