"Oh, I'm sorry, honey. My hearing isn't exactly what it used to be." She paused, "Would you like a coffee or a brownie while you wait? I have to track him down."
More like see if he was awake or hungover. Doctor V. hadn't been like this even one week ago. It was such a shame.
"I'm sure he'll want to clear up everything. Oh, did you hear about that boy this morning? He wasn't a patient here, I can tell you that. All rumor and hearsay." She waved a hand in the air as she stood waiting to see if she could get the young man anything.