*THE FOLLOWING WEEK*

Chrissie and Sandy were at the nurses station

SANDY: Did you see that?

Chrissie rolled her eyes.

CHRISSIE: What Sandy? Anything to get out of doing that paper work!

SANDY: No. It was Mr Adams. He just went into his office.

CHRISSIE: Well he is allowed to. It is his office Sandy.

SANDY: No. I know, but it's Sam's funeral today. Do you think he's ok? Maybe I should go in and see him

CHRISSIE: No, he probably wants to be alone. Besides, you've still got that paperwork to do and Mr Johnson in bay 6 needs his dressing changing soon.

SANDY: I know.It's so unfair we have work today.

Ed walks into Alex's office

ED: I didn't expect you to be here today

ALEX: Why not?

ED: Well.I thought.

ALEX: Haven't you got any patients to harass instead of me?

Ed walks out of the office and meets Diane who was about to go in

ED: I don't know if you'll have much luck

Diane walks in

ALEX: What?

DIANE: Alex, I think you.

ALEX: What? Shouldn't be here?

DIANE: Well, yes. Shouldn't you be getting ready for the funeral?

ALEX: NO. I'm not going

DIANE: But.why? I think you should. She was a major part of your life. You should say goodbye.

ALEX: Yeah, she was a major part of my life. She nearly got me put in prison for drink driving, lose my job and cheated on me.

DIANE: well...you should at least go home. Take the day off. Tom will understand.

ALEX: Please Diane.just let it go

DIANE: Have you seen the baby?

ALEX: Diane please.

Diane turns to walk out but stops and turns back

DIANE: Alex

ALEX: Yes

DIANE: About the other night.

ALEX: I thought we weren't gunna mention it.

DIANE: No. Ric's back tonight, so I think we should just forget it ever happened and just get on with life. No hard feelings?

ALEX: of course not

DIANE: I still think you should at least go home if your not going to the funeral

ALEX: Diane

DIANE: Ok. It's up to you I suppose