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

Last week I went to see my dad in hospital. Nothing serious, but he was there overnight. Poor chap.

As I was waiting to go into the ward, you know, just before visiting hours began, I looked through one of the doors, as you do... I think it was the pantry, where they make cups of tea and so forth. There on the floor was a man lying perfectly still, a scene I'd seen 100 times on Casualty and ER. I grabbed the nearest nurse and said, 'there's a man in there, lying on the floor'. She saw him, and said 'oh my god'. I felt brave, at having brought this case to the attention of the emergency services, thanking, on the man's behalf, his lucky stars that he was in the right place when he collapsed. Phew, thank goodness.

The nurse pushed her way through the door and came back a moment later. She said - as if to break the news to me slowly -

'He's fixing the pipes under the sink...'

What a great story! I was all prepared to hail you as a Superhero - great ending.

Do you do that sort of thing often?

Not especially, but it does reflect my general well-meaningness, however misguided it may be!

At least you didn't rush in and start mouth-to-mouth...

*cringe* It did cross my mind!

LOL!