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Air Supply, Chapter 11
(Amertadi enters Dr. Schmidt’s domain. This was a first for her in the “chief’s” office. It’s a place you didn’t want to see the inside of too early in your career because it likely meant you were in trouble. Madeleine liked to keep her office off limits…most of the time, even where her senior residents were concerned, apart from necessary business she had to conduct there. It was almost a quirk, but it helped to keep this expert in psychiatry a little bit saner. Amertadi stood almost at attention, as the older woman wrote…and then spoke.)
“Have a seat doctor.” (The younger one complied.) “I’m just going to make an adjustment to your assignment and I thought…” (She stops and looks at Amertadi…) “…well…the Chief of Psychiatry doesn’t usually deal with these things so directly with new residents but you’re switching to Dr. Feedander’s team.”
“May I ask why, Dr. Schmidt?”
“It’s the team most parallel to the one you’re on now and I want to disturb your training as little as possible.”
“But Dr. Schmidt, why move me at all? Did I do something wrong?”
“If I find out that you did, you will hear about it doctor.”
“But Dr. Schmidt, this seems unusual, I don’t understand why…”
“Dr. Amertadi, I am ultimately in charge of the teams and their composition and I review these things periodically. In this case, unlike the usual reassignments, I’m not consulting your team supervisor or the supervisor of the team in which I’m placing you. It is without anyone’s input or consent. And this is part of my job.” (She looks up at her…) “But doctor, you will learn many things in your career, which I hope will be long and productive. It’s not just the medicine you need to get right, it’s the relationships with those who share your work as colleagues, mentors, and staff who rely on you upon whom you also rely. You have to learn to respect boundaries, those of others’ and your own. Sometimes there are fine lines we must not cross and other lines we must cross ever so delicately.” (She just looks at Amertadi who seems a little confused.) “When the time is appropriate, should that time ever come, you will understand what I’m telling you. Dr. Kennard is still your senior colleague and it is my hope that she will ultimately enlighten you. That’s all, doctor.” (Amertadi looks at Dr. Schmidt, still trying to figure out what’s happened, but she nods and leaves. Dr. Schmidt summons her next visitor.)
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Again, another great update….pls keep them coming!!
Your stories always fascinate me: such idiosyncratic characters with wonderfully exotic names! Thanks for coming back to this one. Lin
Maybe a break is what Bette does need. Maybe Tina needs a break also. I get the feeling that Bette has a lot of unsettled emotions towards Tina. Tina seems to be waiting on Bette and only reached out recently when it came to light about her resident’s co-habitation with Bette.
I think both the young doctors needs a break. Let Tina take the baby on a small trip.and Bette goes to the same place. thanks
please, someone do something with Bette and Tina so they’ll stop playing games and get back together already LOL
I think Bette is almost ready to break, I hope someone is there to catch the pieces. Brilliant update!
Cmon Merlin, your killing me!!!
I love the small hints of what happened in the past. I have no idea where you are heading with thos story. Which is a good thing. I love the mystery. Thank you for returning.
T, really missed this story. Where is the next post already???? Great!
Always thoroughly enjoy a story from you Merlin. When you recently started updating this one, I went back and read the whole thing. I’m loving it. Thank you so much for sharing. Please let our B&T talk to each other and fingers crossed get back together like they belong :)
What a mess!! How are they ever going to get back together again? Please help them Merlin. PPS!!
Merlin you’re gonna fix this mess right?LOL excellent update!
Great to see this story moving so nicely, along. You have me at the edge of my seat wondering how it’ll all unfold.
I’m glad I found my raincoat. Bette maybe should look for some armor.
Damn they really need to get their shit together. lol