So we get dispatched to one of the libraries on one of the college campuses in town. Call was for an 18 year old female with abdominal pain. As we arrive on scene, pulling up on the sidewalk in front of the library I noticed a young blonde girl skipping down the front stairs. She caught my eye because I feel like people rarely look happy and carefree at the library...
I get out of the truck and walk around gathering my jump bag and such to walk into the library in search of our patient. But then, much to my surprise, said blonde girl came around the side of the ambulance and scampered up into the back, settling in the captain chair in the back.
A: "Um, hi? Did you call us?"
Girl: "Yea I sure did!"
A: "Oh well ok... what's going on?"
Girl: "I have cramps. I don't feel like studying anymore."
A: "So you want to go to the ER...?"
Girl: "No! Why would I want to go to the ER just for my period? Just take me home... I'm done studying for the day."
A: blank stare "This is an ambulance. You called 911? We take sick people to the hospital."
Girl: "Oh well it's just a quick trip. I live in dorms just down the street. It won't take you very long."
Luckily the campus police walked up at this point and offered to take her home. I think the officer realized that if the conversation went on much longer she'd be investigating the patient's murder as I would have strangled her. Way more paperwork than just taking chickadee home.
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