Chapter 2 The Emergency Room
(When they get there, Skye is out there waiting on them)
(Ryder gets off his four-wheeler and goes to talk to Skye)
Skye: Took you long enough.
Ryder: How's Marshall doing?
Skye: I don't know, I haven't gotten to see him since they took him from the helicopter.
Skye: All that I heard them say was something about surgery.
Ryder: That probably means that they are preforming surgery on his leg.
Ryder: Why are you waiting out here?
Skye: One, because they don't allow unsupervised dogs in the building and two, because someone in the waiting room was "allergic" to dogs.
Ryder: That's fine. Here, we'll go check in.
(Everyone heads in behind Ryder)
(Ryder walks up to the check-in)
Ryder: Hi, is it possible to go see someone?
Worker: Sure, who is it that you want to see?
Ryder: Marshall. A small Dalmatian pup.
Worker: (repeating it to herself as she types it into the computer) Marshall…
Worker: Yup, he is in room 143.
Ryder: Okay thank you!
(Entering the room)
Ryder: Hey Marshall, how are yo… oh, he's asleep.
(Doctor knocks on door)
Doctor: Hello, my name is Doctor Stephenson, I am taking care of Marshall at the moment.
Ryder: Okay great. Um… how long is he going to be asleep?
Doctor Stephenson: He shouldn't be asleep for too much longer. The anesthesia should wear off soon.
Ryder: Okay so what injuries did Marshall sustain from this incident?
Doctor Stephenson: He had sustained a few minor injuries here and there but there is one major injury that we are paying close attention to.
Ryder: What is it?
Doctor Stephenson: He has broken a patella bone in his knee. We had to put him under almost as soon as we got him but he should make a full recovery.
Ryder: Is there anything that we have to do afterwards?
Doctor Stephenson: We will have to do rehab for a while and will probably have knee pains when he does anything using his knee.
Ryder: What do we do when he has these pains?
Doctor Stephenson: You can give him Tylenol but he will also be wearing a knee brace for a few weeks that should help with the pain.
Ryder: Okay, how long will he be in the hospital.
Doctor Stephenson: It will be anywhere from 1-3 weeks. He needs time to heal and allow the stitches to dissolve. He won't be able to walk for a while.
Ryder: What will be the deciding factor?
Doctor Stephenson: If you think he will be okay with having to stay still for a while so we will have to take a few measures in order to keep him immobile.
(Marshall starts waking up)
Chase: He's waking up!
Marshall: Where am I?
Chase: You don't remember?
Marshall: I remember chasing a volleyball one minute and then the next I was flying on a wet stretcher in a lot of pain.
Doctor Stephenson: He may be a bit out of it right now but he will remember soon enough. You may just have to fill him in for now.
Ryder: Okay sounds good but, what kind of "measures" are we talking about?
Doctor Stephenson: Well, he is not allowed to use the leg so that means he cannot use the leg to walk or use the bathroom.
Ryder: So what is he supposed to do about that?
Doctor Stephenson: We will have him in a wheelchair and have to be put in diapers.
Marshall: DIAPERS?!
(All the other pups try to hold in their laughs)
Doctor Stephenson: Yes, because in order to use the bathroom you must use your leg. Am I correct? Or are you now a female?
Marshall: No, I use my leg to use the bathroom.
Everest: Even if he was a female, he would still have to use his leg to use the bathroom.
Doctor Stephenson: I guess you're right.
Marshall: But is it really necessary? Can I not just have Ryder hold me?
Ryder: I don't want to have to hold you to use the bathroom. Besides, I wouldn't be able to hold you without hurting you.
Marshall: Fine but I'm going to need one kinda soon…
Doctor Stephenson: Alright. I'll get a nurse to help you out. If you have any other questions feel free to ask anyone for me and I will be there as soon as possible.
Ryder: Alright, thank you.
Doctor Stephenson: No problem.
(Doctor Stephenson leaves)
(Pups talking to Marshall)
Rocky: You were chasing after the volleyball and didn't see the cliff and… you… fell.
Marshall: Into water?
Rocky: We wish
Marshall: Then why was the stretcher all wet?
Skye: I don't think you want to know.
(Marshall starts blushing)
Rubble: What was it?
Rocky: Was it oil from the helicopter because I can fix that if it was a leak.
(Chase realizes)
Chase: It was a leak alright.
Marshall: (Blushes more) CHASE!
Chase: What? I didn't tell them
(Everest realizes)
Everest: Ohhhhhhh
Rubble: Tell me!
Marshall: Everest…
(Everest tells Rubble)
Rubble: You peed yourself?!
(Everyone tries not to laugh but can't)
(Marshall turns as red as his uniform)
Chase: He may need the diapers after all!
(Everyone continues to laugh)
Skye: It's okay Marshall. Chase peed himself when I almost crashed the other day.
Chase: SKYE! You said you wouldn't tell anyone!
Skye: This is your fault.
Chase: I didn't say anything!
Skye: Yes you did. You know he doesn't like flying!
Chase: Yeah but… but… (sigh) I deserved that… But you were in danger!
Skye: Marshall was in danger too.
Chase: Fair enough. Just glad I don't have to wear diapers for a month.
Skye: CHASE!
Marshall: A MONTH?!
Skye: Chase… we were trying not to tell him…!
Everest: It's okay Marshall it will be over before you know it.
Marshall: Easy for you to say.
