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Re: Regrouping and Recouperation [message #221 is a reply to message #220] Mon, 23 July 2012 15:21 Go to previous messageGo to previous message
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8/12/2068, Sunday afternoon, Tracy Island

Jeff sat at his desk, a picture of frustration and concern. He looked through his calendar until he found the canceled appointment with Anna Hanson. He still wasn't sure about trusting her but Tyler needed help and he needed it now. He couldn't afford to wait. I will have to be the one to take him and I don't want to leave Dianne right now. He punched in the number. A middle aged man answered the phone.

"I was trying to call the office of Anna Hanson. Is she there?"

The man smiled slightly and answered, "She doesn't have a separate line for her office. I'll get her. Who should I say is calling?"

"Jefferson Tracy. She talked to my wife last week."

"Oh yes, the interview. She's in the library. Just a sec." The man put down the video phone. A minute later a dark haired woman with white streaks in her hair picked it up.

"Mr. Tracy? I'm Anna Hanson. How can I help you?"

"Mrs. Hansen. I believe my wife mentioned a problem with our son, Tyler." When Anna nodded he went on. "She was badly injured a few days later, while visiting her uncle in the States. I believe you know him, Andrew Carmichael?

"Yes, I met him during the clean up after the tsunami. We conferred about a couple of his patients before he left."

Jeff was surprised at this but went on. "Tyler refused to go see her in the hospital. He avoided her during the plane ride home." Jeff took a deep breath. "This afternoon one of his brothers found him throwing up after lunch. No one can remember him eating much recently and I suspect he hasn't been keeping down what he does eat. My wife is in no shape to deal with this and I'm at the end of my rope. Could you possible talk to him? I know children are not your specialty but both Dianne and Drew like you..." His voice trailed off.

"Actually, I work with children all the time. I work with the families of trauma victims as well as the victims. You want me to see Tyler?"

"Yes, please. I can bring him to see you tomorrow." Jeff did not want to leave Dianne but Tyler needed his dad right now much more than Dianne needed him.

"Tyler has enough upset in his life right now. Why don't I come to you? Where can I catch a flight to the island you live on, Mr. Tracy?" She grabbed a note pad and pen and got ready to take notes.

"You don't. It's a private island with no commercial air service. I'll arrange for one of my boys to fly over and pick you up tomorrow morning. You might want to pack a bag, although we could get you back the same day if necessary. What's the nearest airport to you?"

"My husband flies out of the Lake Colendge airfield. I can meet someone there at 7:30 tomorrow morning."

"Fine. Someone will meet you at the terminal." Jeff hesitated. "I don't know how long you can stay. I hope at least one night, but could you stay longer if necessary?"

"I'll pack for a longer stay. I can stay up to a week if needed."

"Good. I'll meet you tomorrow then. If anything happens and you need to change arrangements or if your husband needs to contact you, you can reach me at this number."

Anna took down the number and repeated it back to Jeff. "I do have one question that needs to be answered now, Mr. Tracy. Have you talked to Dianne about this?"

Jeff had braced himself for questions about possible abuse of his wife and kids. That subject had been raised before. But this was unexpected. "No, I didn't want to worry her. She needs to concentrate on getting better."

"Tell her tonight. She is an intelligent woman and had probably already noticed the lack of visits from Tyler. She's probably worried about it and doesn't want to worry you. Telling her you are aware of the problem and have called me will relieve her mind about it. Tell her I'll talk to her about Tyler sometime tomorrow, after I've seen him. And I will want to spend some time talking to you before I see Tyler."

"Right. I'll see you tomorrow." Jeff hung up the phone. Anna sat at the desk for a moment then picked up the phone again.

"Hello, directory assistance? I need to find the number for someone in the Los Angeles area of California in the US. Dr. Andrew Carmichael. He works at Mercy Hospital in L.A. Home or office will do. Also I need the number of the L.A. office of Doctors without Borders."

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