The Three New Consultants:

Chapter 5: Just another day

(It is the next day, and it is manic. Everyone is running about trying to treat patients, while Noel and Jack try to calm down demanding family members. Beverly and Alison walk in and look gobsmacked).

Alison: oh great! Why does it always have to be manic on the second day? why not in three years time?

Beverly: well Ali (places a hand on Alison's shoulder jokingly) better get used to it, because it's going to get like this...a lot.

Alison: alright, but if St James's declare a black alert, so help me god, I not be responsible for my actions! (Beverly puts both hands on Alison's soldiers).

Beverly: we're going to be fine...and if you kill someone, I'll cover for you, ok?

Alison: mmm-hmm.

Beverly: are you prepared for today?

Alison: mmm-hmm.

Beverly: are you ready to get to work?

Alison: mmm-hmm.

Beverly: are you just going to keep saying 'mmm-hmm' at everything I ask?

Alison: mmm-hmm.

Beverly: thought so (takes her hands off Alison's shoulders, begins to walk away, turns around, walks backwards and says) well...see you on the other side?

Alison: mm...

Beverly: (pointing a finger at her) don't you dare. (they share a laugh, and Beverly walks away to the staff room. Alison looks around at all the patients, rolls her eyes, sighs and walks off to the staff room as well. The scene changes to Max and Zoe walking, holding hands and laughing as they walk into the E.D. Caren walks past them).

Z+M: morning Caren.

Caren: morning. You guys ready for today? I heard it's gonna be like, how do you say it? Bedlam?

Zoe: that's right.

Caren: yeah, Connie called and told me it's gonna be bedlam today so...here we go. (she laughs and walks into the E.D).

Zoe: looks like she gets excitement out of bedlam.

Max: yep. (they come to the entrance) Well I've gotta go and change, see you on the shop floor?

Zoe: yep, ready and rearing to go.

Max: good (he gives her a quick kiss and walks away to the staff room. Zoe smiles after him and walks into the E.D. As she walks through to the stairs she comes past Beverly, who is trying to balance a stack of patient files in her arms).

Zoe: Jesus! Are they all of your patients?!

Beverly: yep...what can I say? Busy, busy, busy.

Zoe: gimme some of those. (she  takes 6 of the files from the pile) there you go, only five to treat now.

Beverly: thanks Zoe, you're a lifesaver.

Zoe: don't mention it. (she is about to walk off but Beverly stops her).

Beverly: ooh, Zoe?

Zoe: (turns around) yeah?

Beverly: I forgot to thank you for yesterday...thank you.

Zoe: ah that's alright, I'm always here to help. Now get back to work before Beauchamp catches you.

Beverly: oh, yeah, thanks. (Zoe nods, smiles and walks upstairs to her office. Beverly takes the five remaining files and walks off to cubicles).