The Nursing “How are You?”

The supermarket doors automatically whirl open and two friends find themselves facing one another. Linda, with empty hands, just entering the store, warmly greets Patty. “How are you, its been so long!” Patty, pushing a loaded grocery cart with one hand, dragging a two year old through the door with the other hand, and trying to keep a newborn in a snugglie balanced on her chest, responds, “Just fine, thank you and how are you?” Linda looks at the baby and moves on into the store. Patty continues to carefully navigate her way through the door.