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"I spoke to your nurses at the hospital and

found out what you like" she explained briskly "It

saves waste and time"

She put the tray table over s, pulled me

into a sitting position and patted doo pillows

behind me so quickly and efficiently I barely had

time to take a breath Then she stepped back and

suggested I start eating before

in

criticizing the way I ate and telling me how she knew

a better way because of her experience with

paraplegics

"Have you lost ht since the

accident?" she asked

"Seven or eight pounds I suppose," I said "You're better off being lighter," she said "not