Chapter 8 Zoe treats Linda to find the cause of her hiccups

As Linda's squeaky hiccups get louder and louder while in the staff room Zoe wanted to help her friend as somethinf serious could be wrong

So Zoe leaves the staff room in hunt of Charlie and Tess

Only taking Zoe 5 minutes to find both Charlie and Tess she enlists their help

"Charlie, Tess could I have a private word with you" asked Zoe

"Yes what about Zoe" questioned Tess

"Let's go in here" Zoe suggested

Zoe, Charlie and Tess go in an un used room

"What's this about Zoe" Charlie also questioning Zoe

"Well the truth is, I'm starting to worry a lot about Linda" Zoe answered

"What's worrying you about her" Charlie again questioned

"Well you know she's struggling with hiccups" Zoe said

"Yes what about them, everyone has hiccups Tess explained

"I know that but hers are squeaky and getting louder and louder every time" Zoe explained

"Oh that does sound serious" Charlie said

"Yes I know could you help me with something" asked Zoe

"Yes of course we will help you Zoe but what is it" both Charlie and Tess said

"Thank you, well I want to examine Linda about her hiccups problem as they're getting louder and louder" Zoe explained

"Well let's go to her then, is she still in the staff room" Charlie said

"Yes" Zoe replied

Zoe, Charlie and Tess went to the staff room but as Zoe was about to open the door they could hear Linda's hiccups

"See listen to them" Zoe said

"They're so loud" Tess also said

The 3 of them went into the staff room where Linda's squeaky hiccups were at their loudest

"Linda could you come with us please" asked Zoe

"What for" questioned Linda

"All we want to do is find out what is wrong with you to hiccup so loud" answered Charlie

"Oh well ok then" Linda replied

All of them left the staff room to go to the nearest cubical bay

Linda sat and then lay down on the bed as she lifted up her uniform to show her stomach

Zoe pressed on Linda's stomach was the first thing to do

"Well your stomach feels fine" Zoe said

The second thing was Charlie checked over Linda's vital signs

"Your vital signs seem fine too" a confused Charlie said

The third thin to do was Tess could a blood sample from Linda's arm

The fourth and final thing to do was Zoe asking Linda to do a urine sample

"I know this is personal as we're best friends I do need a urine sample" Zoe asked

"Ok I'll do one" Linda replied

Zoe handed Linda a small sampling bottle so Linda could go to the toilet and fill the sampling bottle

In the toilet Zoe was waiting outside, Linda was struggling to pass her urine

"I think I need a drink" Linda hiccuped

"Come out then I'll get you one" Zoe said

Zoe went to get Linda a drink, Linda drank some and then went back into the cubical

After 5 minutes Linda was able to pass her urine

"It's worked" Linda again hiccuped

As Linda finished in the cubical she was also finished with the sampling bottle and put the cap on the top of the bottle

"I've finished" Linda said coming out of the cubical

"Good" Zoe replied

Linda washed her hands and then left the toilets with Zoe

As Linda was back on the bed Zoe sent Linda's urine sample along with her blood sample up to the lab

Meanwhile Linda was still hiccuping loudly this didn't go un noticed by Charlie, Zoe and Tess

"I wish those test results would hurry up, it's even worrying me now" Charlie suggested

"It's worrying me as well" Tess said

"It's worrying me more" Zoe answered

An hour went by and Linda's two tests results came back, they were handed to Zoe

Zoe, Charlie and Tess went to give Linda the news

"We have your two test results Linda" Zoe announced

"What are the results then" Linda questioned

Zoe opened the first set of results which was the blood results

"The blood results are clear from everything" Zoe again announced

"Ok so what is wrong with me" Linda questioned

"We're not sure yet Linda until I open the second set of results" Zoe said

Zoe opened the second of of results which was the urine sample

"The urine sample results are also clear" Zoe announced yet again but by now she is concerned and confused about her best friend

"So what the heck is wrong with me" Linda again questioning

Charlie and Tess just stood there looking confused as they have ever been

"We're not sure Linda" Zoe answered

As all four of them stood or lay down the four of them was looking at each other really confused