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Bedside Manners

By Abigail Van Buren

©) 1079 by Chicago Tribune- N.Y. Haws Synd. Inc.

DEAR ABBY: The letter from the newlywed signed
FRUSTRATED, who couldn't wait for her husband to be
released from the hospltal to have sex, reminded me of a
similar incident,

Years. ago, when I was on night.duty at a hospital, a
woman patient rang her bell and asked if I'd mind standing
guard. . :

RETIREDRN. MILWAUKEE

DEAR RETIRED; At leaat she asked.

DEAR ABBY: f was once in the same predicament ‘as:

FRUSTRATED, and my hushand and J were ready to climb
the walls. Then we apoke to his doctor, whe wrote my hus-
band a “prescription” and gave it tothe head nurse. (We still
have the,"prescription” in our scrapbook.) .

One nurse entered our room out of curiosity, but we felt
justified in telling her to stay out—thal it was doctor's
orders that we were not to be disturbed for two hours,

There were no more problems once the word got around
the nurses’ station. . :
Sign this -..

DEAR ABBY: Asan RN in a Houston hospital I have seen
some mighty strange goings-on. I recall a complaint from a
woman who.was sharing a double room with a pretty young
girl who had broken both legs ina skiing accident, It seems.

that the girl {with both legs in casts, yet!) had frequent visit.
from herihusband, during which time.they carried on as’

though they were in a private room. When I confronted the
young gir! with her roommate's complaint, she said, “If'she's
such a prude, she can turn the other way.” _ uo

TRUE STORY

DEAR ABBY: The letter from the frustrated newlywed:
reminded me of my days asa young intern at St, Joseph's.

Hospital in Syracuse, N.Y,

I'll never forget the 82-year-old patient who had a young”

woman visiting him. I went into his room to tell him that
visiting hours were over, At first it appeared that he was
alone, then I discovered that they were BOTH in his bed! (I
was more embarrassed than they were.)

rn ‘t a ate » (NEW YORK-M.D.

DEAR ABBY: In my 14 years of private nursing, Feannot

count the number of Limes I've been embarrassed when I've
walked into private, semi-private and ward rooms to find
people with the same views as FRUSTRATED.

I am not totally without sympathy, but I think the
patient's health should be cared for at the hospital. and his
romantic needs elsewhere. A hospital is not a hotel. Ifa
patient is well enough for marital relations, and wants to get

is $98-a-day's worth, perhaps he should be transferred to
the nearest Hilton. :
MARY IN DULUTH

If you need help in writing lettera of sympathy, cen-
gratulations or thank-you letters, get Abby's heaklet “Hew
to Write Letters for all Occasions.” Sond $1 and a long,
stamped (28 cents), self-addressed envelope to Abby: 132
Lasky Dr., Beverly Hille, Calli, 90212, ; _

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‘Your Individual

Horoscope

= Frances Drake ——

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_ (ilar. 21 to Ape, 19) a es

Creative activities and
sporta are favored, Close

les may net be on your |

wavelength, though talks with
chiliren are stimulating.
(Apr. 20 to May 20) Og
Though some dissatisfaction
indicated with your income
from the job, the time is ripe

‘for property deals and
domestic decisi ,

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action is to late your views
clearly. Local visits prove
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A family member may

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Sill you need time alone to

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Friends may not share your
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(Aug. 23 to Sent, 22) wp,

Not atime to ask for a raise.

You'll accomplish more

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. you're llable to things too

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(Oct. 23 to Nov. 21) MAKE
Take direct action re career

and financial matters. Avoid

the temptation to be subtle or,

to beat around the bush. Don’t

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(Nov. 22 to Dec. 21)
Togetherness is not favored
now in a party atmosphere.
You'd do better attending a
movie cr cultural activity
together.
CAPRICO Wisk
(Dee. 22 to Jan. 19)
You're anxious to get ahead,
but may feel superiors are.

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no heed, but continue to do a
fine job. :

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Don't rush things about
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one’s lukewarm responses
may not mateh your en
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(Feb. 19 to Mar, 20) MEX

Others may not be anxious °°"

toinvest in a pet work project.
However, the way is clear for
do-it-yourself endeavors at
home: hase.

¥O0U BORN TODAY are
artistic and sympathetic. Do
net let a need for financlal
success keep you from taking
achance on your talents. Your
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could result in a position of
leadership.

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GENERAL ELECTION INVALID.

Today's Cryptoquip clue: J equals M

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letter used iands for another. If you think that X equals 0, it
will equal O throughout the puzzle. Single letters, short-words;
and words using an apostrophe can give you clues ta locating
vowels, Solution Is accomplished by trial and error.

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