pleadthefifth
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Aug 30, 2008 4:01:45 GMT -5
Post by pleadthefifth on Aug 30, 2008 4:01:45 GMT -5
{name:Grace#|#picture:44}There was a flood of light coming into her room, waking Grace up. The first thing she saw was Anna, awkwardly asleep on the chair next to her bed. At the chance of waking Anna up, which she really hoped she didn't, Grace called for the nurse that was standing a couple feet from her door.
"When do you think they're going to let me out of here?" she asked as the woman grabbed the chart on the inside of her door. The shifts had obviously changed, so the new nurse hadn't a clue who she was talking to and what her case was.
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Aug 30, 2008 4:06:20 GMT -5
Post by bananabeth on Aug 30, 2008 4:06:20 GMT -5
{name:Anna#|#picture:41}Anna heard a rustling and an unfamiliar voice rousing her from her sleep. She lifted up a still neck, and suddenly remembered where she was. "Grace?" She saw Grace next to her talking to a new nurse and flicking through a chart. Stifling a yawn, Anna stood up and joined the conversation.
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pleadthefifth
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Aug 30, 2008 4:14:10 GMT -5
Post by pleadthefifth on Aug 30, 2008 4:14:10 GMT -5
{name:Grace#|#picture:44}"I didn't mean to wake you up, I'm sorry, Anna." Grace apologized sincerely as she saw Anna rolling her neck to make it less stiff.
"Your attending may have something different to say, but from her notes, I think you should be out of her by tonight at the very latest." The nurse told Grace, who gave a nod.
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Aug 30, 2008 4:20:20 GMT -5
Post by bananabeth on Aug 30, 2008 4:20:20 GMT -5
{name:Anna#|#picture:41}Anna grinned at Grace and turned toward the bed.
"Hey, I was sleeping on the job! Don't apologize!"
Anna took the nurse to one side out of the room. She spoke quietly with the nurse so that Grace couldn't hear what she was saying.
"I need the rape kit from tonight. I can get my partner to pick it up if it's not ready?" She smiled at the nurse who nodded and hurried off. Turning to Grace, Anna smiled and sat on the edge of her bed.
"Good news then huh?"
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pleadthefifth
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Aug 30, 2008 4:27:43 GMT -5
Post by pleadthefifth on Aug 30, 2008 4:27:43 GMT -5
{name:Grace#|#picture:44}"Yeah, it's great news. The faster I'm out of here, the better." Grace nodded as Anna sat back down. "I really am sorry for waking you up. You looked exhausted when you got here."
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Aug 30, 2008 4:32:48 GMT -5
Post by bananabeth on Aug 30, 2008 4:32:48 GMT -5
{name:Anna#|#picture:41}Anna grinned and tried to sort out her hair if only even slightly.
"Trust me you shouldn't worry about that. All you need to worry about is what you are going to do next. Come to any decisions?"
It would be hard to tell a family member. Most people found it difficult to report it to a police officer, but telling a friend or family is about one hundred times more difficult. Anna knew that it was likely to be another long night for both of them.
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pleadthefifth
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Aug 30, 2008 4:37:58 GMT -5
Post by pleadthefifth on Aug 30, 2008 4:37:58 GMT -5
{name:Grace#|#picture:44}Grace used her left arm to help her sit up a little more, and then looked around. "If you'd still be willing to help me tell my brother, I'd really appreciate it." she let her eyes meet Anna's and continued.
"I mean, if you can't, it's okay. I know that's not your job."
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Aug 30, 2008 4:46:53 GMT -5
Post by bananabeth on Aug 30, 2008 4:46:53 GMT -5
{name:Anna#|#picture:41}Mirroring Grace's movements, Anna sat up.
"It's my job to make you feel comfortable. If this is what you want to do, of course I'll join you. Plus, I've been off the clock since about...two." She said looking at her watch.
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pleadthefifth
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Aug 30, 2008 4:49:42 GMT -5
Post by pleadthefifth on Aug 30, 2008 4:49:42 GMT -5
{name:Grace#|#picture:44}Grace looked at her with wide eyes, realizing how dedicated to being a detective she was. "What time is it now?"
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Aug 30, 2008 4:55:03 GMT -5
Post by bananabeth on Aug 30, 2008 4:55:03 GMT -5
{name:Anna#|#picture:41}"Almost seven, you were completely out of it." Anna smiled and then jumped as her phone began to ring in her pocket.
"damn damn damn." She said, realizing that phones were meant to be turned off in the hospital. She reached deep into her pocket and answered quickly. "Tyler."
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pleadthefifth
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Aug 30, 2008 4:58:59 GMT -5
Post by pleadthefifth on Aug 30, 2008 4:58:59 GMT -5
{name:Grace#|#picture:44}Grace watched as Anna ducked her head and began to talk to whoever had called, her voiced rushed and quiet. When she raised her head again, made sure that her phone would stay quiet, and slipped it back into her pocket, Grace couldn't help but laugh a little.
"Who was that?"
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Aug 30, 2008 5:07:46 GMT -5
Post by bananabeth on Aug 30, 2008 5:07:46 GMT -5
{name:Anna#|#picture:41}Anna grinned and sat up straight.
"That, was my friend Daniel wondering where the hell I was. I think he thinks that he's my mum sometimes. He works with me too, he's one hell of a detective." Anna said sighing. "How you feeling?"
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pleadthefifth
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Aug 30, 2008 5:12:22 GMT -5
Post by pleadthefifth on Aug 30, 2008 5:12:22 GMT -5
{name:Grace#|#picture:44}"I still feel like I've been hit by a semi, just not as hard." Grace laughed a little bit.
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Aug 30, 2008 5:20:00 GMT -5
Post by bananabeth on Aug 30, 2008 5:20:00 GMT -5
{name:Anna#|#picture:41}Smiling, Anna nodded her head.
"Yeah well I guess anything is a step in the right direction."
Looking out of the window, Anna saw the attending walk past and hopped up out of the chair.
"Hang on, I'm just going to talk to your attending."
Anna grabbed the attending on duty and smiled disarmingly. "Can I ask you about the woman who came in last night in room 3b please?" After ten minutes of absolute rubbish about the golfing, the attending finally said that as long as the nurses were happy, then so was he.
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pleadthefifth
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Aug 30, 2008 5:23:00 GMT -5
Post by pleadthefifth on Aug 30, 2008 5:23:00 GMT -5
{name:Grace#|#picture:44}Grace craned her neck as far forward as it would go, trying to hear what Anna was doing. As she heard the detective walking back toward her room, she got comfortable again, slouching a little, and pretended that she had been that way the whole time.
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