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When the couple and their baby enter the pediatrician's office on the next scheduled visit, they are met at once by Dr. Liu and her
Front desk supervisor. The Dr apologizes profusely for the mis-communication during the prior visit, and opens the baby's file to show
that hr name appears exactly the way that her parents wish. They are escorted into the rear, and the baby girl is thoroughly and and
professionally examined. She's "hitting" all of her landmarks, and apart from a slight fever, in near perfect health.
"Once again, I hope that you'll forgive my billing receptionist's rude and completely unprofessional behavior. I have instructed that
department not to bill you for the next three months; if that is not satisfactory, please tell me how I can make it right."
Their attempts to assure the physician that such largess isn't necessary are brushed aside. She walks them out to the front desk,
and bids them goodbye. Another couple, a professional-looking Arabic couple with a gorgeous little boy
Tasha hands over their insurance information, and the young woman who was so insistent the time prior approaches, offering a
sincere sincere apology: the regret is easily seen on her face, and in her voice. "Mr. Reade, Ms. Zapata...I'm so very sorry for my behavior
on your last visit. I have no excuse. I can only say that it will never happen again-that is a promise."
Benevolent, Zapata accepts the apology as does her mate. The tree shake hands, and after the little family leaves, Reade teases her, on the
elevator ride to the lobby: "The new, FORGIVING Natasha Marlena Zaptata Zapata...damn, what a difference a baby makes!"
Ever on the ball, Nat says "BE-BY!!"When the couple and their baby enter the pediatrician's office on the next scheduled visit, they
are met at once by Dr. Liu and her Front desk supervisor. The Dr apologizes profusely for the mis-communication during the prior visit, and opens
the baby's file to show that hr name appears exactly the way that her parents wish. They are escorted into the rear, and the baby girl is
thoroughly and and professionally examined. She's "hitting" all of her landmarks, and apart from a slight fever, in near perfect health.
"Once again, I hope that you'll forgive my billing receptionist's rude and completely unprofessional behavior. I have instructed that
department not to bill you for the next three months; if that is not satisfactory, please tell me how I can make it right."
Their attempts to assure the physician that such largess isn't necessary are brushed aside. She walks them out to the front desk, and bids them
goodbye. Another couple, a professional-looking Arabic couple with a gorgeous little boy
Tasha hands over their insurance information, and the young woman who was so insistent the time prior approaches, offering a sincere apology:
the regret is easily seen on her face, and in her voice. "Mr. Reade, Ms. Zapata...I'm so very sorry for my behavior on your last visit. I have no excuse.
I can only say that it will never happen again-that is a promise."
Benevolent, Zapata accepts the apology as does her mate. The tree shake hands, and after the little family leaves, Reade teases
her, on the elevator ride to the lobby: "The new, FORGIVING Natasha Marlena Zaptata Zapata...damn, what a difference a baby makes!"
When the couple and their baby enter the pediatrician's office on the next scheduled visit, they are met at once by Dr. Liu and her Front desk
supervisor. The Dr apologizes profusely for the mis-communication during the prior visit, and opens the baby's file to show that hr name appears
exactly the way that her parents wish. They are escorted into the rear, and the baby girl is thoroughly and professionally examined. She's "hitting"
all of her landmarks, and apart from a slight fever,
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in near perfect health.
"Once again, I hope that you'll forgive my billing receptionist's rude and completely unprofessional behavior. I have instructed that
department not to bill you for the next three months; if that is not satisfactory, please tell me how I can make it right."
Their attempts to assure the physician that such largess isn't necessary are brushed aside. She walks them out to the front desk, and
bids them goodbye. Another couple, a professional-looking Arabic couple with a gorgeous little boy
Tasha hands over their insurance information, and the young woman who was so insistent the time prior approaches, offering
a sincere apology: the regret is easily seen on her face, and in her voice. "Mr. Reade, Ms. Zapata...I'm so very sorry for my behavior on your
last visit. I have no excuse. I can only say that it will never happen again-that is a promise."
Benevolent, Zapata accepts the apology as does her mate. The tree shake hands, and after the little family leaves, Reade teases her,
on the elevator ride to the lobby: "The new, FORGIVING Natasha Marlena Zaptata Zapata...damn, what a difference a baby makes!"
Ever on the ball, Nosy Nat says (brightly): BE-BY!!"
"Eddie-I'm pregnant again." She's nervous, not positive of his reaction....which is the biggest smile (except for the
time she announced that she's expecting Nat) she's ever seen on his face. Nat, oblivious, pads about the living room in her walker,
cashing their little dog back and forth.
Gracias." That's all he says. "Un BARON, esta vez, si es tan ambale."
She sits on his lap, her arms around his neck. "Lo qe tu digas."