Comment from sage17611

Excellent

LOL, what an adventure for you and your hubby..LOL. Hospitals are so huge and confusing to navigate, so it doesn't surprise me that you guys got lost, but the ER nurse didn't help either. Well at least you guys had on protective garments when you entered the wrong room. Your story has a nice flow, stimulating the imagination taking the reader on your journey through the hospital. Glad to hear Ruth is thriving again. Thanks for sharing your adventure.

 Comment Written 28-May-2016

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reply by the author on 28-May-2016

Thank you so much, Sage17611, for the RR&R and for your comments. We are so proud of Ruth for all she has overcome. Quite remarkable, really. Thank you do much.

Comment from Kooky Clown

Excellent

I think that is brilliant what a great story and so funny well written and to top it all off Ruth is thriving once again. Well done and what an experience I can imagine you must have had a good laugh afterwards.

 Comment Written 28-May-2016

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reply by the author on 28-May-2016

Thank you, Kooky Clown, for your RR&R. I vermouth appreciate your positive comments. Yes, we laughed and Ruth laughed probably more than she should have at the time ☺ I appreciate you!

Comment from Winslow

Excellent

Dear Mary,

You write in a sarcastic humorous style which makes for entertaining reading. A little self deprecating also doesn't hurt. Well done. I saw no grammatical errors.

Warm regards,

Winslow

 Comment Written 28-May-2016

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reply by the author on 28-May-2016

Thank you, Winslow, for your RR&R and continued follow. I very much appreciate hearing from you and am happy you enjoyed this. I appreciate you! Have a great weekend. 😃

Comment from c_lucas

Excellent

Hospitals are notorious misplacing patients. This is very well written with a smooth flow of words, making for a very interesting read. There is very good imagery.

 Comment Written 28-May-2016

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reply by the author on 28-May-2016

Thank you, Charlie. I very much appreciate your RR&R. If nothing else, mayhem created an endorphin surge for our Ruthven in the telling.

Comment from Sandra Stoner-Mitchell

Excellent

That was so funny, but it could have been disastrous! The robe certainly suited you, Mary, LOL. it is so hard to understand some foreign nurses and doctors, worse still it you are a bit death as well! I thought your story was really good, well written, and very funny! I'm glad you all survived the experience, Ruth included! :) Sandra xx

 Comment Written 28-May-2016

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reply by the author on 28-May-2016

Thank you, Sandra, for your review, rating, and positive feedback. I very much appreciate the time and effort. Have an excellent weekend! 😎

Comment from LisaD123

Excellent

This is an entertaining and well-written read. The tension is cleverly built-up and the descriptions enable the reader to picture the scene perfectly. The different characters are well-rounded and easy for the reader to relate to. I wonder whether there would be even greater comedic value in not alerting the reader to the mix-up in the title, but rather letting the drama unfold. Thanks for sharing.

 Comment Written 28-May-2016

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reply by the author on 28-May-2016

Thank you, Lisa, for your RR&R. I love your idea of a title change, and will try to come up with something clever along those lines. If you have any suggestions, I'm all ears! Thanks again!

Comment from mfowler

Excellent

I'm exhausted now after reading this helter-skelter story of number challenged visitor running amok in a hospital in search for a cousin who's not called Ruiz, but Ruth. You tell this so well, with self-deprecating humour and wild slapstick action. Loved the nurse with the heavy accent who hears with one too. There are many memorable asides used to spice up the storytelling. Especially loved:a phone call is just as good as a visit, right???...The skull and crossbones did not go unnoticed. Just as I uttered to Roger that the warning seemed a little harsh for a heart problem
Question:
The poor woman about had congestive heart failure herself...I'm not familiar with the expression 'about had'...could you mean: The poor woman just about had congestive heart failure herself?

 Comment Written 06-Apr-2016

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reply by the author on 06-Apr-2016

Thank you so very much for the excellent rating and review of this long read. I appreciate you hanging in there to the end and for the suggestion for change. I have gone back and modified it by saying "she nearly stroked out"...I like that better anyway. Thank you for the eye on that. I very much appreciate the support!

Comment from Bryana

Excellent

I'm a foreigner as well, but my primary goal
when I first arrived in the US was to learn the
language as soon as possible and pronounce
it as well as I could, thus avoiding problems
like the nurse with the heavy accent.

Excellent story and very well written.

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 Comment Written 03-Feb-2016

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reply by the author on 03-Feb-2016

Thank you so much Bryana! I commend people for their ability and earnest in learning a second language. Something I have not attempted. I very much appreciate your comments and perspective.

Comment from Douglas Paul

Excellent

An interesting story. I am sure there are hospital mix ups a lot more often than we would imagine. Glad you finally got it sorted out. Your story flows well and reads well. Good job

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 Comment Written 03-Feb-2016

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reply by the author on 03-Feb-2016

Thank you, Paul. Once again, love getting feedback. I'm seriously afraid to ponder the things we don't know pertaining to hospitals... :)