New patient, a young girl/lady, was filling in the new patient form and asked what 'alternative ' meant. Except she couldn't even pronounce it correctly and called it 'alternate'.
She was quite nice, and her friend who had suggested out centre was also nice, but I find it very distressing when simple words are not understood. I was heartened the friend gave a good explanation of 'alternative ' even if she was calling it 'alternate '.
I have had young people ask what midday or noon means.
I have had young persons ask what surname means.
George narrowly escaped adornment yesterday when he stopped by. His family, or someones family, were taking him for a walk (unleashed).
He rocks his adornments.
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