Nightingale (2014)
“‘Can’t wait for my first cuppa on Australian soil again, Matron,’ a fellow on crutches remarked, arriving to deliver her a written message. ‘My lieutenant asked me to bring this to you. I can’t believe we’ve finally got orders.’ ‘Thank you. Well, I will certainly miss your cheerful smile, Frank.’ The stout woman in crisp whites grinned at him from a dimpled face.
‘You know we all love you, Matron. You’re not at all like the other starchy heads of wards I’ve come across before. You’ve been v...ery kind to all of us, so I don’t want you to take it the wrong way when I ask if you have any idea of when we’ll be on our way?’ She handed him a small jar of bright yellow flowers. ‘The new date is second half of March. Not long now. Six weeks, maybe. Give those to Hugo Pickford, would you? I picked them for him this morning. I thought they might cheer him while he gets used to losing his eye. Tell him they’re called Coltfoot.’ ‘You see, no one like you, Matron.’ Frank winked but then grew more serious as his gaze slid to a man in a wheelchair near the window.MoreLess
‘You know we all love you, Matron. You’re not at all like the other starchy heads of wards I’ve come across before. You’ve been v...ery kind to all of us, so I don’t want you to take it the wrong way when I ask if you have any idea of when we’ll be on our way?’ She handed him a small jar of bright yellow flowers. ‘The new date is second half of March. Not long now. Six weeks, maybe. Give those to Hugo Pickford, would you? I picked them for him this morning. I thought they might cheer him while he gets used to losing his eye. Tell him they’re called Coltfoot.’ ‘You see, no one like you, Matron.’ Frank winked but then grew more serious as his gaze slid to a man in a wheelchair near the window.MoreLess
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