Submission OPENED

[Maddie Adler]

Maddie walked down the hall of the hospital dressed in her uniform. On top of her head was the white nurses' cap with a red cross on it. Her bag was hanging over her shoulder and gently thumping against her thigh. She checked in on her patients. Some were soldiers, while others were civilians injured in bombings and gun fights.

She gently checked on a young man who had gotten shot in the chest with a gun. His wounds were superficial, so he would more than likely survive. She smiled at him and gently changed his bandage.

"You're looking better and better" Maddie said to him warmly as she taped down the fresh gauze pad over the bullet entrance.

Her dark hair was pulled into a ponytail. Some shorter strands had hung down against her cheeks. She quickly brushed them aside and gently patted the young man's arm.

She left the room and began making her rounds down the hall. Babies were crying and there was chatter all over the place. Maddie could tell that some were worried families of soldiders and the civilians. She hated this. She hated seeing people hurt and in pain. It was partially why she had become a nurse in the first place to help aide those that needed help medically. Being out on the field, it was more dangerous and unforgiving. Being in the hospital itself, was just as bad being confined in the building with sick and possibly dying people. She wouldn't be human if she didn't have feelings and sometimes this job got to her.

She would never quit of course but still, it bothered her to see so many less fortunate than her. She stopped at the nurses station to check in with the head nurse, wondering if she would be assigned a new patient

[Matthaeus Hinrichs]

Matthaeus had just come from the city square, picking up something to eat for himself as he was to visit the local hospital today. Luckily it wasn’t afield hospital of sorts, but an everyday city hospital. One that would serve the community in welfare styled manner. No one liked going to a filed hospital, the stuff you saw there was just horrific. Young men losing limbs due to frostbite, older people having a huge hole in them, and also hectic things going about with the nurses wasn’t a thing that exactly made Matthaeus go to the field hospitals. He usually went to just check up on his men or just people in the company he led.

Walking down the street Matthaeus was bundled up in his issued German officer uniform. He didn’t mind it as it looked good to the German people and also made him look like a professional. Something a young man like him loved to look like. He made his rounds to the store fronts looking for something to buy, something to eat. He didn’t feel like sitting down at a restaurant as Matthaeus was in a hurry to get to the hospital.

Luckily outside of the hospital nearly fifty or so yards away was a stand full of fresh produce and breads. He took a look at what the man at the cart had for sale. Some oranges, imported of course, and a lot of breads that looked good out of everything. Matthaeus grabbed a cloth from his inner-shirt pocket and unfolded it making a huge sheet to hold things in it. Grabbing away Matthaeus took two pieces of French bread and two scones along with a couple pieces of fresh fruit.

He folded the breads and fruit into the cloth so that it looked neat and orderly and stuffed it into the inner-pocket of his coat to keep it a bit warm and moist. This was most likely the best way to go about eating things in the cold environment like this. Matthaeus pulled out the money that was due and handed it to the man behind the cart and nodded thanks to him.

Matthaeus continued down the path until he reached the hospital doors. They were made of glass with some older handles of wood. The handles and edging on it had poly finish on it to protect from the weather. Therefore this meant it would not rot after a few heavy rainstorms. Matthaeus firmly placed his hand onto the top of the handle and shoved the door gently open. Matthaeus continued into the hospital and walked up to the front desk where he noticed the person he was looking for. His military issue boots clanked along the floor leaving spots on the shiny floor itself. Nodding to the clerk Matthaeus continued behind the desk and pulled out the cloth wrapped breads and fruits and handed them to Maddie. Maddie was a nurse he had met a few weeks ago and the two had made quite a relationship as friends recently. Speaking up, Matthaeus said to her in a soft voice ”I brought you something to eat.”

[Maddie Adler]

Maddie jumped frpm being startled. She whirled around and spied Matt. She broke into a big grin.

"Hey Matt. Thank you that's really sweet" She said to him warmly as she took the food. The head nurse winked at Maddie and notioned to take a break. Maddie looked at her in shock and slowly nodded. She began leading Matt down the corridor out into the small courtyard. She sat down on one of the benches and turned to Matt.

She broke the bread and handed him a half of it. She took a bite and turned to him.

"So what brings you to the hospital?" she asked him chewing thoughtfully on the bread. The fruit she would split with him too. They'd become friends and he was really a nice guy. Business like though, but he was sweet toward her anyway. Maddie reached up and tucked a few strands of her brunette hair behind her ear only to have it blown out again. Her hazel eyes caught the sunlight, making them glow amberish slightly. She beamed at Matt. She was always glad to see him. She thought she would never have a friend, but Matt proved her wrong.

She waited patiently for him to respond back to her. The courtyard was fairly cheerful. There was a stone fountain in the center. She gently reached in and ran her fingers through the cold water. She flicked her fingers to rid her fingers of water droplets and raised her eyes back to Matt. Having Matt around helped her forget that the world would return to normal someday, just not today unfortunately.

"It's always good to see you" Maddie smiled at him softly and playfully poked him in the ribs. Maddie had a good sense of humor about her when she wasn't taking care of the injured. It was hard to find humor around but it was there if you looked for it.

[Laura Bäcker]

Laura sat in the waiting room, looking around at other people waiting to see a doctor. Some were worse that her, some not, and some people there were merely visiting patients and doctors. Laura herself was quite miserable, and spent much of her time waiting doubled over, with her head against her knees. She had a horrible stomach ache, and had no idea why. I wasn't from eating too much--she hadn't eaten at all for over 10 hours because of this pain. Was is food poisoning? Did she unknowingly ingest a blade or something of the sort? She had no idea, all she did know was that it was one of the worst pains she'd ever had.

The wait was agonizing. Every moment seemed to take an increment longer than it seemed...seconds seemed like minutes, and so on. She wanted to go burn one, but it was strictly forbidden to smoke in a hospital, and it hurt too much to go stand outside and do such, especially as the weather was getting colder. How long must I wait...? she thought. I know I'm not the worst case here...why is my stomach so focused on making this minor case seem otherwise?!

Laura's hair was rather unkempt, something not usually seen, but as you can guess, she was too distracted by her stomach ache to brush her hair. Of course, her appearance was miserable in general for the same reason.

Laura slipped her hand under her shirt and rubbed her stomach, just as it let out a painful gurgle. She let out a small whimper. All she could feel was her gut twisting in a knot, getting more and more ready to finally snap. She could hardly bare it, but had to wait, and it was a long wait. When will it be over...? she thought. What have I don to deserve this...? This is torture...

After another five minutes, Laura could not take it any longer. she staggered up, holding the chair for support, whilst her other hand was on her stomach. She slowly waled over to the nearest doctor or nurse she saw. "Excuse me, but...owww...but, ah, how much longer will I have to wait...?"

[Maddie Adler]

As Maddie waited for Matt to respond, she heard a girl ask how much longer it was going to be. She seemed to be in real discomfort. Maddie turned to Matt.

"Be right back

[/i]" she whispered to him and got up and approached the female.

"Hello. I'm Maddie. Come I'll check you out," She said to her gently, placing a hand on her shoulder to steer her toward an exam area.

From the way the girl was cradling her stomach, Maddie knew at once that it was probably appendicitis. But to check to make sure, Maddie gently sat the girl down on a cot and crouched in front of her. She placed her hands gently on the girls abdomen.

"Haben sie Schmerzen auf der rechten Seite des Magens?" Maddie asked her gazing up at the girl. Maddie wouldn't press the abdomen until the girl responded.

From her experience appendicitis wasn't exactly the most lethal thing, however, if it bursted, then that was another issue. She would probably have to have it removed and then get hit with a high dose of antibiotics. She wasn't sure if the girl spoke German so she would wait and see if she stared at her blankly. It was a funny way to tell, but it worked. Maddie removed her hands from the girl's abdomen and waited patiently for her to respond.[/blockquote]

Haben sie Schmerzen auf der rechten Seite des Magens?--Do you have pain in the right side of your stomach?

[PuNk! ™]

Moderation Post

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The following CP has been issued:

Maddie Adler: 6CP
Laura Bäcker:[/b] 1CP
Matthaeus Hinrichs:[/b] 2CP

~Danny[/color]