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.

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6 Janet dear, Dad and I have something to tell you, stated Mrs. Martin Yes mother what is it? Well Janet, continued Father we have decided to send you to a hospital that specialized in treating heart diseases. No I Nol I can’t leave this hospital and Miss Cameron, Janet announced bitterly. Now, now, Janet, I know how you feel| but your father and I feel this will h6lp you to get well sooner, her mother comforted You want to get well, don’t you? Mr. Martin asked. Yes I do, but why can’t I stay right here? she asked, with tears running down her cheeks, You S66, Janet, it will take about a year for you to get well here, but in the other hospital you will get well in six months, explained her father. So you understand now, don’t you, Janet? her mother asked, placing her arm around Janet’s shoulders, I'm sorry I acted like a baby. Mother and Dad, but I honestly will dislike leaving hero, Janet said, a little more cheerfully. Janet’s parents left late, so she didn't get to sleep very early. The next few days she kept thinking about going away, but she gradually forgot about it all and became her happy self again. It was a cold December night and Miss Cameron, who was very buBy, had just left Junct’o room, when the door opened and in walked Mr. and Mrs. Martin, I know just why you’re are here, Mother and Dad, she suddenly announced. You do, Janet? asked Mrs, Martin, smiling at her husband. Yes I do, Mother, and— Sorry to interrupt, but Mr. Martin is wanted on the telephone, Miss Butler, the night supervisor, broke in. Mr, Martin, who worked on the .police force, was called to take another man’s place, because of sudden illness. They left Janet quite puzzled and worried about the whole situation.