HOW IS NORMA?

A sweet grandmother
telephoned St. Joseph 's Hospital. She timidly asked,

"Is it possible to speak to someone who can tell me how a patient
is doing?"

The operatorsaid,
"I'll be glad to help, dear. What's the name and room number
of the patient?"

The grandmother in her
weak, tremulous voice said,
"Norma Findlay, Room 302."

The operator replied,
"Let me put you on hold while I check with
the nurse's station for that room."

After a few minutes, the operatorreturned to the phone and said,
"I have good news. Her nurse just told me that Norma is
doing well. Her blood pressure is fine; her blood work just came back normal and
her
physician, Dr. Cohen, has scheduled her to be discharged
tomorrow."

The grandmothersaid,
"Thank you. That's wonderful. I was so worried. God bless you for the good
news."

The operator replied,
"You're more than welcome. Is Norma your daughter?"

The grandmother said,
"No, I'm Norma Findlay in Room 302. No one tells me shit."

TRUE STORY

"Hold on Tight To Your Dreams" ELO