Chapter 14- Infirmary
While the boys had been starting Calisthenics Tony, had been trying his hardest to lie as still as possible and not trigger the painful headache any more by moving. Unfortunately he wasn't succeeding. He had apparently waited too long to get his meds and the pain was still overwhelming him. His body was trembling in response to the pain and the tremors were not helping his situation any as even the minute movements caused pain. Tears rolled down his cheeks and his breaths were slow and shallow.
The nurse was concerned about the youngster- and wanted to try giving him more medication, but to do so she would need to contact the boy's father since it would mean doing an additional injection which was a much higher dosage and came with risk of side effects so she would need parental permission. She had wanted to try and wait for a slightly more decent hour before calling his dad, but after hearing another sharp breath and seeing more tears she decided the boy's condition outweighed a parent's need for sleep and she grabbed the emergency contact list.
The phone rand six times before going to voicemail on the home number. Before leaving a message she decided to hang up and trying once more. This time someone answered.
"This had better be good it is 5:30 in the morning." Came an aggravated voice on the other side."
"Is this Anthony Dinozzo Senior?" the nurse replied in a calm voice not bothered by the father's frustration.
"Who wants to know?"
"This nurse Ella Thompson from Franklin Academy I am calling regarding your son Anthony Dinozzo Junior?"
"I should have known. What did the brat do now? Surely a nurse wouldn't call regarding expulsion."
The nurse was unfortunately not shocked by this man's intolerant behavior. She had seen it far too many times before. Many of the boys at the academy were here simply because their parents were to self- involved to actually care for and raise their own children.
"Young Anthony has done nothing wrong- in fact to my knowledge he has been a model student thus far. He is actually quite ill at the moment- we administered his migraine medicine, but it seems to be having no significant effect and I would like permission to administer a higher dose."
"You called me at this ungodly hour for a headache. Tell the boy to suck it up and never call this early again." Anthony Dinozzo said angry and the proceeded to slam the phone down leaving the Nurse with a loud ringing signaling the sharp disconnection.
The nurse frowned heavily at the phone and sighed. Her hands were tied now unless the boys condition worried she could do nothing more for another four hours. Her heart broke at the thought of watching the child suffer more, and she considered calling an ambulance for him simply so he could get treatment overridden on his behalf. Unfortunately she knew that would not go over well with the administration- so instead she decided she would do what she could to comfort the child and pray no complications arose. Slowly she walked to the curtains in the infirmary and pulled them tightly shut hoping to dim the lights as much as possible to prevent further pain.