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He wanted to be with her, to help her, to take care
of her. Suddenly, the head nurse’s words came
back to him. He stood and walked to the hospital
administrative office and asked to speak to the
human resource director.
“May I help you?” the director asked.
“Am I right in assuming you’re looking for
additional help?” Grant asked.
“Yes,” the director said. “We have been
shorthanded since the Covid hit.”
“I would like to apply to work here,” Grant
said.
“What nursing experience do you have?” the
director asked.
“I have taken care of my wife and our six
children when they’ve been sick.”
The director looked at Grant skeptically, so
Grant explained that his wife was in the hospital,
and he wanted the job so he could be near her. “I’m
a good worker,” he added.
“You realize it doesn’t pay well and could be
dangerous?” the director asked. “You could get
Covid and die.”
Grant said he was aware of the risks. The
director considered it briefly, then nodded. He had
the secretary help Grant through the paperwork, and
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