Carol Goes to the Hospital
"I'd better keep an eye on the Addisons" said Mr. Ed to himself. "Wilbur would want to know if something happened."
He yawned.
"Looks like it'll be a nice calm day," said Mister Ed. "Wilbur needn't worry."
The sun shined brightly while the birds went about the garden. Mister Ed went out into the yard, stood by the fence and tried to eavesdrop on Carol and the Addisons. However, whatever they were saying they were saying quietly.
"Ah, well" said Mister Ed. "Nothing to do but stand around, sleeping and swatting flies."
Eventually, he began to doze. While he snoozed his shadow shortened to almost nothingness, and then moved from his west to his east. The gentle breeze began to pick up as the sun shone less brightly, and was obscured by heavy clouds. The birds went to their nests and stopped singing.
A twig snapped from a nearby tree, and hit Mister Ed in the side.
"Oof," he said, jolting awake. "Looks like it's getting stormy."
In more ways than one. A commotion broke out as the Addisons and Carol made their way through the Addison front door.
"I have the suitcase" said Addison, as if this was the most important thing in the world.
"I'll call Wilbur," said Kay.
"And I'll get in the car," said Carol. "As soon as its unlocked."
Carol made her way to the door of the Addison's attractive Studebaker Avanti. The Addisons, however, were tripping over one another trying to make their way to the car.
"If only we could unlock cars by remote control!" sighed Addison, as he fumbled with the keys.
"If only we could unlock the trunk by remote control!" complained Kay, who had grabbed the suitcase from her husband and was waiting impatiently nearby.
"If only we could get on our way!" said Carol.
Eventually, and with a shaky hand, Addison unlocked the car door, the trunk, and entered the car with Carol, but not Kay.
"Kay, you can't stay home!" insisted Addison, although he was almost drowned out by a sudden gust of wind.
"Of course I can," said Kay. "Somebody has to be here when Wilbur gets home. I haven't been able to reach him at the Commerce Bank."
"Kay, please come with us," pled Carol. "You can call Wilbur from the hospital!"
"Relax Addison doll," Kay said to her husband. "Don't worry Carol," she told her neighbour. "I"ll be alright. If anything happens, I'll call a taxicab or an ambulance . . . and it's pretty unlikely that it'll also be today."
"But Kay . . ." started Addison.
"The important thing is to get Carol to the hospital," Kay answered firmly.
Addison reluctantly started the car, and drove off.