Dr. Carter's Office.
Yes, I'd like to make an appointment to see Dr. Carter, please.
Is this your first visit?
Yes it is.
Okay. Could I have your name please?
Yes. My name is Ronald Schuller.
And may I ask who referred you to our office?
Uh, I drove past your office yesterday.
Okay. How about the day after tomorrow on Wednesday at 4:00 O'clock?
Uh. Do you happen to have an opening in the morning? I usually pick up my kids from school around that time.
Okay. Um ... how about Tuesday at 8:00 A.M. or Thursday at 8:15 A.M.?
Uh, do you have anything earlier, like 7:30?
No. I'm sorry.
Well, in that case, Thursday would be fine.
Okay. Could I have your phone number please?
It's 643-0547.
Alright. And what's the nature of your visit?
Uh ...
Yes sir.
Well, to tell the truth, I fell from a ladder two days ago while painting my house, and I sprained my ankle when my foot landed in a paint can. I suffered a few scratches on my hands and knees, but I'm most concerned that the swelling in my ankle hasn't gone down yet.
Well, did you put ice on it immediately after this happened?
Well yeah. I just filled the paint can with ice and ...
And so after you removed the paint can ... Sir, sir, Mr. Schuller, are you still there?
Well that's part of the problem. Uh, the paint can is still on my foot.