[Redbane]

"Melanie," Verna's tone was calm, but stern enough to make Melanie jump back. The look on her face must've been a frightning one to the poor intern, because she bit her lip a bit, "I know you're eager, but you and I discussed the terms of your internship and we agreed you were to leave me to my work when I'm with patients. If Allen wants popcorn I'll make him some myself. If anyone needs me, send in Denise. You won't see a delivery room as a nurse if you keep this up," it was clear frm her tone this was probably not Melanie's first slip up in her practice, but uthe first with her present, "You're dismissed," Melanie nodded meekly, then left. Verna sighed, "I'm sorry about that Allen," she said, "She's my neice, so she thinks she has some special privilage here," she chuckled softly, "she's a good kid, she just needs to be reminded of her place once in a while. I try to enforce a general policy of having my staff ask before they feel a patient like that," she resumed massaging his back gently, which was relaxinng after a contraction.