Under Pressure

[poliphilo]

Normally there'd be three or four people at the local surgery, staffing the desk and the telephone and the dispensary, but yesterday- when Ailz went in for an appointment- there was only one. All the rest were down with Covid. A notice at the desk said (in so many words) "We know staff shortages are causing you problems but please don't shout at the people who have actually shown up for work."