I almost always write about outdoor things, but this indoor story is just too good to not share.
My granddaughter Vivy Bacon-Vague is living in North Carolina, going to school and working in housekeeping at a hospital near her. The other day she walked into a doctor’s office wearing scrubs and mask as she always does.
The doctor glanced up for an instant, looked back down at his laptop and said, “I’m taking a test. What do you think of this question?”
He read the multiple-choice question out loud. Vivy thought for a moment and told him which answer she thought was best and briefly explained why.
The doctor stared at the screen with furrowed brow and said, “That’s not the answer I was thinking, but I’m going with yours.” He clicked the key and the answer was correct.
He laughed happily, looked up at Vivy and asked: “What medical school did you attend?”
Vivy said, “I didn’t. I’m in nursing school and working here in housekeeping to help pay for school. We wear the same color scrubs as the doctors, but I’m just here to empty your trash can.”
Can you imagine the look on that doctor’s face?
— Capt. David Bacon operates WaveWalker Charters and is president of SOFTIN Inc., a nonprofit organization providing seafaring opportunities for those in need. Visit softininc.blogspot.com to learn more about the organization and how you can help. Click here to read previous columns. The opinions expressed are his own.
