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Prologue

Eliza

“Hello, I’ my practical experience today,” I say nervously to the lady working on reception through the glass

She smiles warmly “Hello, Eliza Welcome” She punches my name into the computer, and then she stands to retrieve a lanyard before she passes it over to me

I read the printed name

Eliza Bennet

Pride fills me and I bite my lip to hide my smile

“Just wear this for a week until you find your way around so that everyone knows you are new,” she says

“Thanks” I take it from her and put it on

“Go up to level three to the nurses’ station They will take care of you from there”

“Thank you” My heart is ha because of my nerves I step into the elevator before the kind receptionist has to revive me This is it!

I inhale deeply to try and calm myself down The elevator doors open, and I head toward the nurses’ station

Just do everything right Don’t s up, I remind myself

Three nurses are talking before I gently knock on the door and their attention turns my way

“Hi, I’ my practical today” Please be nice

They each breakout into broad smiles “Hi, Eliza Welcome, and come in,” the lady with the dark hair says

“Thanks”

“I’m Marjorie, and this is Beth and Caroline”