FanStory.com - Identity Crisisby Claire Tennant

"Hello, Mrs Baines. My name is Joe Harris. No relation to either Rolf or Kamala. I will be looking after you today."
"In what way? Your name tag does not show your profession!"
"I am a physiotherapist."
"What happened to my usual physiotherapist, Jenny?"
"She left, apparently."
"To be replaced by yourself?"
"Perhaps, but a few left, their contracts expired."
"None were extended? Dear me! Is this a new hospital policy?"
"Mrs Baines, I understand that you're curious, but time is marching on, and I have a few patients to see. Let's get some heat on that shoulder before we do some exercises."
"Young man, have you read the notes on my file...the recent notes, I mean?"
"Why, of course."
"Really? How would you like to check?"
"Oh, but the time."
"If you had read the notes accurately, you would have noticed that my neck was the problem, causing dizziness."
"Easily fixed. Would you like to sit on the bed. That's the idea. Jolly good show. Are you as comfortable as possible?"
"No, as comfortable as possible would be sitting on a chair, a good book on my lap, and either a cup of tea or a glass of sherry on the table beside me."
"Yes, I can relate to that. It might be an idea if I re-read your notes."
"Please do."
"Mrs Baines, there are no notes about your neck, only your shoulder, dated October last year."
"Oh Joe, I am so sorry I should have thought ahead.
Jenny always called me Judy, and though my previous husband's surname was Baines I have remarried since October. Occasionally, as I was married to Ron for forty years, my mind equates with the former name. You might find the new notes under Marshall."
"I shall go and check. Mind you, our office staff should know without causing embarrassment!"
"Yes, quite."
"So, what would you prefer I called you?"
"Muddle head would be appropriate, I suppose, but I reckon you should stick with Judy."
"Good idea, Judy. Now, what about the exercises?"