Alice:  DoctorurmI think you have the wrong personI brought a guy in I hit with my car. 

Dr. Allen:  Noits the same personhes a girl and you didnt do all that damage, although I think the fall off your car broke her collar bone.  I take it she didnt get around to telling you her name?  Alice shook her head no.  Thats what I was afraid of.  She is more than likely a runaway  The doctor shook her head thinking off the countless runaways and junkies who come through the E.R. each day.  She thought about the thin young girl fighting for her life, and how the kid couldnt be more than sixteen.  WellI guess you cant really do anything to help  She decided to try to guilt Alice or her friends into helping the girl.  It really is a shameso young  She shook her head and turned to walk away.

Alice:  WaitDr. Allencan I see her?  Alice needed to see this girl, she needed to get the bloody image out of her head or it was going to haunt her for the rest of her life.  More than anything she knew she needed to see the girl alive and well; with a real face not a blood soaked one.

Dr. Allen:  Wellshes still in surgery, and since youre not family she raised her eyebrows hoping Alice would take the hint and I already told you too muchIts really is against hospital policy  Alices face fell momentary, and than she looked up with a renewed confidence.

Alice:  Waitdoctorwhat if I was sayhercousinor something?   Bette and Tina stood up to protest, grabbing Alice by the arm to sit her down before she got into deep trouble.  Alice pulled out of their arms and gave them a look that stopped them in their tracks.  They both slowly fell in chairs, with shock registered on their face as they looked at each other.  Than could I see her?

Dr. Allen:  Cousinwhy didnt you say so?  She chuckled to herself, glad that her guilt trip worked.  I have some paper work for youand than Ill have a nurse take you to seeyour cousin.  She silently said a prayer as she ushered Alice to follow her; this better not end her career.  Ohby the way what is her name?