Room 302

A woman called a local hospital. "Hello. Could
you connect me to the person who gives information
about patients? I'd like to find out if a patient
is getting better, doing as expected, or getting
worse."

The voice on the other end said, "What is the
patient's name and room number?"

"Sarah Finkel, room 302."

"I'll connect you with the nursing station."

"3-A Nursing Station. How can I help you?"

"I'd like to know the condition of Sarah Finkel
in room 302."

"Just a moment, let me look at her records. Mrs.
Finkel is doing very well. In fact, she's had
two full meals, her blood pressure is fine, to
be taken off the heart monitor in a couple of
hours and, if she continues this improvement,
Dr. Cohen is going to send her home Tuesday at
noon."

The woman said, "What a relief! Oh, that's fantas-
tic... that's wonderful!"

The nurse said, "From your enthusiasm, I take it
you are a close family member or a very close
friend!"

"Neither! I'm Sarah Finkel in 302! Nobody here
tells me anything."