Franklin High School - Molecule Yearbook (Franklin, VT)

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very bright in school, which she liked immensely. Janet lay in her hospital bed listening to the wind blow- ing, when she heard the sound of quick, soft footsteps coming down the corridor, Janet sensed that someone was coming to see her. hen the door opened Janet turned her head and there was Miss Cameron standing in the door with a supper tray for her. Hello, Janet, said Miss Cameron in her low voice. How is my girl today? Uni fine, Miaa Cameron, Janet replied smiling at her favorite nurse. Here is your supper, Janet, said Miss Cameron. I hope you will eat it like a good girl. I'll be back to see you before I go off duty. I'll eat all of my 3upper, assured Janet. Are mother and Dad coming to see me tonight? I forgot to tell you that your parents are coming quite early this evening, Janet, Miss Cameron announced sadly, turn- ing her head and biting her lip to stop from crying. Why are they coming earlier tonight? Janet inquired. You had better wait and see. Miss Cameron left without saying another word. ' . hy is Miss Cameron crying? Janet voncered. And why are Mother and Dad coming earlier tonight? Miss Cameron did not, however, co x to see Janet as she had promised earlier, but Janet's parents came early so she didn't think must about it. ..hen her parents stepped into the room she looked from one to the other. 'Hello, Janet, said .irs. Martin. How is the .girl who v ants to be a nurse? asked mr. Martin. I'm fin1', Dad, she replied laughing, but who said I wanted to be a nurse? Nobody did, so I just took it for granted, teased her father. The3? tailed about the news that had been happening around town for a while. Then Mrs. Martin announced: the news that had been bothering Janet.