I took her to the hospital for an examination and we sat in a waiting room with dozens of people for about 2-1/2 hours. Nat was getting very restless and starting to get loud. I went to see the nurse and explained that they would have a bad scene on their hands if they didn't take her in. She checked the charts and our status, pulled a face then told me to go back and she would be down in a minute.

Nat was bubbling over and it was a job to restrain her. Other patients were tossing me sympathetic looks, some amused, some annoyed. Suddenly our name was called and I said, "C'mon, Nat. That's us."

She stood and looked about the room and in a loud, clear voice, thanked them all for coming and hoped to see them all again another time.