Riding a Tuktuk, Mole saw that the Hospital parking area was crowded. There were fancy cars that he doesn't recognize.
"we have a celebrity" he said. Tuktuk drove him at the main entrance of the facility. "Thank you" he pay the fee with additional as a TIP. Carrying a tote bag, he walked pass through the door.
"Good morning nurse Mole" The guard greeted. "Good morning" he smiled and grabbed a Toblerone from his bag.
"Here you go"
"what for?"
"oh nothing, I just want to give you something" He walked away passing through an old woman who was weeping the floor.
"Good morning nurse Mole"
"Good morning, Here , have this" he gave another Toblerone to a woman. "What's the occasion?"
"nothing, and please do send regards to your grandson."
"Thank you!" the old woman shouted. Then she began to wipe the floor again. Few chocolates later, Mole noticed that the office was quiet. There were no Nurses attending.
"They were probably busy on duty."
"NURSE! NURSE!" A Doctor was running , calling out for help.
"Good grief! Nurse Mole! I need your help"
"But… But I'm not on dut-" He was dragged by the Doctor, approaching one of the rooms nearby.
"Oh hold on a sec-" He said. They paused outside the room, looking confused.
"What's the Status of this patient?"
"Post appendectomy"
"I haven't change my outfit yet"
"Change later, it's an emergency"
He nodded at the Doctor. Confused but willing to help. Mole reached out the handle and slowly opened the door. He saw one of his co-worker on bed.
Both of them approached the patient. As he was getting near, suddenly the patient stood up. The curtains were folded.
"SURPRISE!"
The room was filled with scrubs people. There were nurses and doctors. There were other staff members.
They sang a birthday song as a white fruity cake lit.
Mole was shock. He couldn't say a word. He was smiling from the bottom of his heart.
"Happy birthday, our good nurse, bad nurse Mole!" He blew the candle and thanked everyone.
"what's with good nurse, bad nurse?"
"We can't say that you are a two faced nurse"
"yeah!, it's sounded like a jerk"
"but what's with that?"
"We know how jolly you are off duty and how stressed and game faced you are when on duty."
"that's makes you a professional nurse"
"Speaking of professional, We'll have a new Pediatrician coming from Canada"
"a foreigner?"
"He graduated from Thailand and spent 4 years in Canada"
"what's with the sudden change?"
"he decided to back to his hometown for good"
"rumor has it that he graduated from Chula"
"I'm from Chula too!" a girl nursed giggled
"He's not interested with you, Tina"
The rumors about the new residence was making Mole out of place. A friend of him approached. "So what's your plan?"
"I'm just giving something to some people then I'll go in safari."
"alone?"
"what's wrong being alone? I like it"
"help yourself"
"here, help me with this." Mole handed to his co worker friend boxes of chocolate.
"Give one each and get yours too."
"what about you?"
"I'll be sending some gifts to some people"
Mole was about to leave when he remembered the parking area of the hospital was full. It was odd for the number of fancy cars outside and a staff members gossiping the room.
"I just remember something!"
"what's with the cars outside?"
"those are from a VIP"
"ALL OF THOSE!!!" he was shocked
"sort of"
"rich people, they think that they owned the place."
Mole whispered. He went to another floor where most of the elderlies' were sick. There were VIP rooms nearby.
Each elderly patient received a flower on their side table. He had a few talk and warm smiles with the elderly.
"NONE OF THEM ARE SUITABLE!"
Mole heard a loud ruckus at the corridor. He went outside to look. He saw 2 fancy men talking. One was frustrated while the other was frighten.
Annoyed by their commotion, he approached them. "can you please be quiet" he said calmy while smiling. The 2 men looked at him, "kindly please" he said.
Both ignored him. Mole hid his nice and warm face. He pushed the 2 men away from the corridor.
"What's the matter with you? Do you not recognize him?" the man said. The other taller guy was not talking.
"I don't care who you are, I asked nicely but you ignore, are you insensitive? This is a hospital! not a conference room! People need a quiet and solemn place of recovery , not poultry!"
"Kid, do you really don't know who he is?" Mole observed that the other guy was not talking from the moment he confronted them.
"Again , I don't care and I bet the odd cars outside are from the both of you?"
"yes and what's your deal?"
"what's my deal? You asked me, what's my deal? I tell you what's my deal.
The parking space is for the patient's relatives, staffs and other people who NEEDED a place to park. Not for a show off people like you!"
"your point being?"
"my point is, this is a hospital, have some respect, have some shame, have some decency and be sensitive!
This floor is for the elderly and the both of you were making a commotion."
"this-" the taller guy stopped the other and bowed in front of Mole.
"Sir…"
"He's right, I'm so sorry" Tuxedo said. ' did he really not recognized me?' He was remembering the time they bumped to each other.
"But sir!"
"apologize!" he gazed his eyes to Mole, observing his feature. ' I can't be mistaken, he's the guy I saw'
"I'm so sorry"
"forgiven! But you should be more quiet from now on."
Mole said as he left the 2 of them alone. Mole precede to give gifts for the elderlies. He finished from regular to VIP patients.
There was one VVIP patient from the floor. Out of curiosity, he entered the room , hoping for the patient to be sleeping so he can't be recognized by the patient.
As he opens the door, he saw a familiar face.
"Nurse Mole!"
"Mr. Maximillian!"
"I thought you were discharged , I looked for you on VIPs"
"My son upgraded me"
"good for you!"
Mole approached Mr. Maximillian and gave him a hug.
"Happy birthday nurse Mole"
"How did you know? "
"I talked to some of the staffs here, I mean I talked all day long to some of the staffs here"
"why?"
"My son was hiring a private nurse for me and his being meticulous about it."
"he's your son, what's your excuse" they both chuckled as the warmth of their conversation continuous.
"He's being paranoid."
"oh! I almost forgot! Here!" he handed a small globe that has a man inside. Mr. Maximillian shook it.
"Is it me inside?"
"yes! And here's your favorite flower"
"that's so gorgeous" Mole replaced the dried and dead flower from the vase.
"Now, your room looks alive!"
"Thanks Nurse Mole, Oh! I almost forgot I have a gift for you. Wait for my son to arrive."
"Sure! But I should not take long."
"don't worry , he'll be here soon"
After 10 minutes, 2 men entered the room. Mole glared at the men.
"There you are! My son!" The taller guy approached his father and kissed him.
"Sorry for the wait, we stopped by and asked if there's other recommendations."
"That's enough for now my son. Look! We have a guest!"
"I can see"
"Tuxedo, meet Nurse Mole. Nurse Mole , meet my beloved son Tuxedo."
"Oh! so your name is Tuxedo, nice catch"
"have you met already?"
"Oh yeah! But nothing so serious" Mole glared at the other guy.
"He's one of the nicest and warmest nurse here!" Mr. Maximillian said enthusiastically.
"Oh really? Then why is he not on the recommendation list?"
"oh! so you're the man behind those urgent listing. Well, I'm the one who handed them."
"Are you the head nurse?"
"I was, but I stepped down"
"Then why did you wrote the letter and other documents?"
"No one was fitted to the role yet, according to the admins" Tuxedo was feeling suspicious about him.
"Are you sure , you're a nurse?"
"just because I'm wearing a casual attire doesn't mean I'm not a nurse."
"do you have any proof? Resume? CV? Certifications?"
"I don't have to prove anything to you." He smiled as he teases Tuxedo.
Mr. Maximillian giggled. "That's a good one!"
"So! I should be going, I don't want to bother you guys anymore. Bye Mr. Maximillian, Bye Mr. Tuxedo Maximillian,
Good bye to you too." Just like that, he left the room.
Tuxedo handed over a paper bag. "Here you go."
"Is this the limited edition white digital wrist watch?"
"Yes!"
"Sadly, he left."
"you mean the watch is for that boy?"
"Yes! And don't call him that. He's the same age as you."
"Really!"
"Don't worry, he is a certified one, I guarantee"
"What's with the confidence?"
"Before, he was assigned to me. He handled me carefully but precise. He has a light touch and very welcoming."
"If he's really that good, why work here in Bangkok?
" if he's in to money , he's probably not here but recommended to other country."
"yeah, why? That four eyed guy is something"
"Curious? How about this, you give this to him."
"What?"
"Trust me, you'll learn a lot from him. Even I , of my old age learned a lot from him."
~ END OF CHAPTER