A visit to Hospital to visit Grandma! Penelope loved to talk with Grandma but if she wasn't well there might not be much chance, especially with Mummy snooping around.
They got lost trying to find the right ward and were late because they didn't have enough change for the car park. Penelope was sent to buy something from the Hospital shop so they would have change.
Then she had to wash her hands with some jelly stuff.
Grandma was propped up in bed and looked tired.
'I'm coming out tomorrow' she told them. The operation went well and I will survive a bit longer if I keep taking the tablets'.
'That's a bit soon for you to be discharged mother' Sylvia said 'I think you need another day or two.'
'The bed's are needed. Anyway can you get me a cup of tea and a good book?'
'I will leave you with Penelope. Don't tire yourself out.'
Penelope had her chance.
'I've been learning about Lady Godiva' she told Grandma 'she rode naked through the streets of Coventry to protest about taxes. No taxation without predestination.'
Grandma smiled : 'That's no taxation without representation, Penelope, like the Americans.'
'Do you know that if men watched her they were struck blind, Grandma!'
'My, my. I'm surprised there were any left who could see.'
'Sebastien would certainly be blind, that's for sure. He's always ogling those photos on the internet.'
'Do you know that her name means "Gift of God" Penelope?'
'Really. That's a great name. Like Robin Hood and Little John, who was really tall.'
'Here comes my tea and book.'
'I hope you two have been getting on alright.'
'Like a house on fire, Sylvia.'
