| Sam: Hey Geoff, this is my territory, and I out-rank you, now if you don�t get on that stretcher, I�ll abort this flight, I�ll log you as a troublesome patient, and I�ll charter an Air Ambulance to come and collect you. Geoff looks stunned. Sam: Now, how about some co-operation mate. (Geoff gets on stretcher, Kate mouths Thank You to Sam) Geoff: He�s in abit of a mood is�nt he? (screams out in pain as Kate settles his leg onto the stretcher) Kate: There, there, you�ll soon be in safe orthopaedic hands. ****************************************** At Broken Hill, because there is a Rodeo in town, there are no beds available for Geoff. Just one in Maternity, which they are keeping spare in case a bramah bull sits on someone. Dr: One of the pelvis�s had adjoining rooms at the Motel across the road, booked you and Kate in there. Kate: But I�ve got to get back to Coopers Crossing? Dr: But Geoff can�t be left alone, and don�t bother to ask, I can�t spare anyone. (Geoff smiles, Kate looks fed up, picks up all her equipment, follows Geoff out of the Hospital) ****************************************** In Motel rooms. Geoff: Come on Kate, there�s nothing we can do about the situation, we�re both exhausted, we�ll sort it out. (pause) A suicide pact. Kate: We�re on the ground floor. Geoff: (talking in silly voice) Let�s be adult about this, let�s, let�s be intelligent people and order the most expensive meals on the menu. (Kate smiles) �Ear. Before that I plan to open a good pricey Champagne. Kate: You�re on painkillers remember, Champagne�s not on. Geoff: (looks up from menu) What painkillers? Kate: The ones I�ve been giving you? Geoff: (reaches into his shirt pocket) Oh you mean urmm, these? Kate: (smiling) You, are the worst patient I have ever had the misfortune to put up with. Geoff: (hands Kate the tablets) Urmm, I think I�m allergic to them. (smiles broadly at Kate, she takes tablets into her room) ****************************************** Mike Lancaster, needs operation on spleen. As Geoff and Kate are away in Broken Hill, Chris has to operate alone, with an inexperienced theatre staff. ****************************************** Kate clears away the plates after their meal, then pours herself a glass of Champagne. Geoff now sat on a couch, leg supported on pillows on a small table. Kate sits on end of couch. Geoff: Hey, come and sit over here. (Geoff pats space on couch between them) Kate: I don�t want to bump your leg. Geoff: Oh come on. (pats couch again) They both laugh, Kate sit�s next to Geoff. He tries to reach forward for his glass on the table, but his leg is too painful, Kate passes him his glass. Geoff: Ta. A toast. To umm, Coopers Crossing, no, no wait a minute, that�s a waste of a toast, to erh, to us. (they clink glasses) Kate: Is�nt that a waste as well? Geoff: Urm, don�t underrate yourself, to you, my favourite Nurse. (clink glasses, share a loving look) Kate: Here�s to you, my�.(pause)�patient, here�s hoping he�ll drop dead, and let me off the hook. (they both smile) Geoff: I�m sorry Kate, I�m not in a dying mood. Kate: You�re forgiven. (they look deep into each others eyes) Geoff: (softly) Kate. (Geoff and Kate kiss) This is�nt sensible. Kate: Geoff. It�s not even possible. (looking down at his leg, they smile at each other, kiss again. The �phone rings, Kate stops kissing) Kate: I�d better get that. Geoff: (still kissing) Erh, Hurh. (as Kate gets up to answer the phone Geoff rolls off his pillow onto his side, as he gets himself sat up, his leg is painful) Geoff: Oh, Oh, I was wrong about Champagne, it�s got no orthopaedic application whatsoever. Kate answers �phone, it�s Jack telling her that Chris has had to operate alone. Kate decides not to tell Geoff. Geoff: Who was that? Kate: Erh, just a concerned person, Jack�s worried about you. (Geoff looks lovingly at Kate) Kate: I�d better get back to being your Nurse. (walks into her own room) Geoff: (disappointed, looks down at his knee, lifts his hands into the air) Grrrrrrrrrrrrrr! ****************************************** |
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