h2g2 The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy: Earth Edition

There've been a few changes in the population. After Della left we got a nice lady from the skilled unit in her place. She is less work for the aides than Della was, can dress herself and get up the hall to the dining room on her own power. Over on the north side there were two deaths right after Christmas, and those beds were both filled by gentlemen from Skilled as well.

The chiefest entertainment in recent days has been watching Jx keep trying to break out. The fire exit doors at the end of each corridor are armed with alarms against just such an eventuality, so when Jx opens the door you'll see two or three staff jog down the hall while somebody announces, "South Back, check your exit door!" The aides re-secure the door, Jx is escorted back up the hall, looking surprised, and there will be another announcement, "South back door is clear!" Jx considers his situation and then heads for the exit on C Hall and the whole excercise is repeated. He did this no less than five times on Sunday, alternating doors on each attempt. I would watch the aides hurry past my door and admonish him as they reset the door, and each time Jx was surprised to hear that he shouldn't do this.

Oh wow. I thank you on his behalf. It must be such a relief to be a person now and again, coming out of the confusion and having a real interaction. Wonderful story.

You are an angel indeed Asteroid lil. I'm fascinated by these tales from Ladera. There are parts that are so chilling my blood freezes and others where the compassion, such as yours here, makes my eyes prickle.