"You know, if you two don't stop gabbing, Colonel Houlihan's going to love your first impressions on punctuality."
Erin looked up at Josephine, who was lying on her cot, nose deep in a medical journal. "What?"
Josephine loudly closed her book and glared at Erin and Darlene. "I was infornmed by Colonel Dayton about a post op tour for the new nurses," she looked down at her wristwatch, "and if my watch is correct- which it always is- you two are running five minutes late."
Erin sighed and stood up. She looked over to Darlene, who still seemed to be pretty reserved, yet found that they were well acquainted.
"I suppose we shouldn't keep the Colonel waiting."
/scene/
Margaret watched as her two new nurses walked into post op. "Do you two plan on making tardiness a regular thing?"
Erin sighed, "We're sorry, Colonel, but it's only been five minutes."
Margaret nodded and lead them to the first bed. "Just don't make it a regular thing, alright? Today it's five minutes and tomorrow-"
"And tomorrow we'll sleep through triage."
Margaret glared at Erin. "I know you're a Hunnicut, but don't plan on smart-mouthing being a regular thing either."
Erin frowned, "Sorry, Colonel."
She smiled, trying not to seem so harsh, putting an arm on her back. "I don't mean to sound like a joy breaker, but you have to remember it's my job to keep a disciplined and orderly nursing staff."
"Yes, ma'am."
"Alright you two, allow me to show you around the post-operative ward..."