Mary had turned out fine, just a minor concussion and her unborn baby was unharmed. Lisa and Mary talked for a bit while waiting for the test results and Lisa learned that the Camdens were a family of 9, 2 parents, 7 children, three of which were adult age and one which was living at home still. Not that it mattered to Lisa but Mary seemed to be rather talkative and wanted to have conversation with her. Lisa seemed to sense that Mary was hiding something but did not push the issue.

As a precaution Mary was admitted for observation and Lisa continued her duties.

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Ben Kinkirk normally did not visit Los Angeles but this time he needed too. Apparently Glen Oak Memorial Hospital again was unwelcoming to indigent patients. And the patient needed special treatment which might include surgery to remove a swallowed object in his lung. So Ben had to deliver by ambulance, a three hour drive, this poor boy.

Ben saw Ruthie at the admit desk and waved to her before saying to the nurse, "Excuse me may I talk to a doctor please? I have this patient transferred from Glen Oak Community Hospital. He needs a bronchoscopy."

The nurse gestured towards Lisa but of course Ben did not know what she was talking about and looked around the girl.

"I'm Dr. Chandler. What seems to be the problem?"

Ben looked at Lisa strangely.

"Oh I'm not Ruthie. I only look like her for some odd reason. I assume you know Ruthie Camden."

"Well yes I do.", Ben said looking at Lisa more closely and then shaking his head, "You really do look exactly like her."

Lisa nodded and then gestured to the patient, "So what is his problem?"

"Oh he swallowed a coin. And he needs to have it removed from his right lung."

Lisa's eyebrows furrowed, "Why didn't they do it back in Glen Oak Memorial?"

"He's an orphan and has no insurance."

Lisa sighed in exasperation and began checking the boy's vital signs.

"How long has he had that coin in his lung?", she asked.

"About 5 hours."

"So why drive him all the way over here? Could you have not taken a helicopter? While he isn't in real serious danger so far this is emergent."

"Like I said, they won't treat patients without insurance."

"Idiots.", Lisa said while ordering tests and medicines.

Ben wondered who this girl was and why she was treating patients. The doctors and other nurses did not seem to notice that so obviously she was like the kid in the tv show Doogie Howser MD. , only female. Soon the boy was taken care of and admitted so Ben decided to hang around. He wondered what he should do tonight since it would obviously be very late by the time he returned to Glen Oak. Then he smiled when he saw something leaning against the desk that looked like a very realistic war toy. There was a note on it saying something to the extent of 'DELIVER TO POLICE'. Apparently it had been in the possession of a group of gang bangers admitted to the hospital for gunshot wounds during a gang fight. But what would a bunch of kids be doing with a bazooka? So it must be a toy of some kind.

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The first time Annie saw Lisa her heart raced with pure emotion. She recognized her immediately, largely because Ruthie was beside her and the other twin was wearing surgical scrubs and a stethoscope around her neck. Out of instinct and to Lisa's surprise she walked around the admit desk and hugged the surprised teenager tightly.

"Oh my baby! I've finally found you! After all these years!"

"What are you talking about?", Lisa said but Annie continued to hug her closely.

Eric and Dr. Daniels, the hospital administrator and Chief of Staff now approached the admit desk. Eric walked over and gave Lisa an equally warm hug.

"Dr. Chandler can you and Mr. and Mrs. Camden join me in my office immediately. We have something important to talk about. I'll get Tanya down here to cover you."

Suddenly there was a loud THUMP and before anyone realized it a rocket shot out of the ER through the front doors and destroyed a fortunately empty nearby ambulance. Thankfully the paramedics were on dinner break and the parking lot was empty at the moment. .After all the flying glass and smoke had cleared everyone lifted their heads from behind the counter and saw a completely shocked Ben holding a smoking rocket launcher.

"Oops.", was all he could say.

TO BE CONTINUED