about myself in tes. Neiters crayons ructive as Jess might have wished.

    to Penny.

    Os OK. I  doing anyto t might help.

    No, I said, immediately at sometage. Not t. tanding ing in front of me. ther words.

    teper Matty, and  o talk to, so I came over to say hello.

    ep him.

    I suppose you tty great, I said.

    Im sorry? he said.

    Martin! said Penny.

    You .

    I  over in ture, tin - a kinder, gentler Martin - cion, and I o rejoin him.

    Go a of yourself, said Penny. It says a lot for Pennys generosity of spirit t sill saoance, and t I still ting out of tial observers  didnt matter, t moving.

    Its easy, being a male nurse, isnt it? Not very, said Stepary mistake of ansion as if it raig bile. I mean, its re… Long  ss. Some of tients are difficult. he shrugged.

    Some of tients are difficult, I said, in a stupid w ss. Diddums.

    Sean, Stepo ner. Im going to  upstairs. ttle out of the pram.

    You just  and listen to esy of listening to you banging on about ional en to me.

    I dont taying wes.

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    I e people like you, I said. You  a medal. And , really? At