You are stuck in [[traffic]] on the second day of your honeymoon and you need to get to the hospital.
The love of your life - your [[soulmate]] - is in the hospital awaiting a dangerous procedure to relieve their obstructed bowels. The hotel had an endless buffet and you both enjoyed it, however your loved one ate more than you thought was humanly possible.
You told your partner that you would go to the [[store]] to get some tums and pepto bismal to help their stomachache. On your way to the store is when you got the call, the emergency room doctors are desperate to relieve your loved one's pain and they need your [[approval]] to perform the operation.
The faster you get to the [[hospital]], the sooner your spouse stops suffering.
Do you wait in [[traffic]]? Should you stop at the [[store]] first? Or, will you call the [[hospital->approval]] and give your approval before talking to your [[soulmate]]?
The cars are inching forward slowly but surely on this humid tropical island. The A/C barely works in this crappy rental car that your partner got at a "discount" for booking the honeymoon as a package deal.
You think about the stress of planning your wedding and wonder if you ever thought you would be in this position now: in a foreign country, stuck in traffic and relying on Google Maps to make it to the hospital.
It appears that traffic is opening up - but, you can see that it is only because a stream of cars are vearing off to a parallel street. [[Google Maps]] advises you to continue straight. Do you vear off with the other cars in hopes of it being a [[detour]] around the slowdown? Or stay on [[course->Google Maps]]?Your [[soulmate]]... You begin to ponder all of the memories you have already had with them and hope that you can continue to make more. Like the one time you backpacked across Germany and to consume as many different types of ale as possible. That one time you got stuck in an elevator, but ended up getting free concert tickets for the inconvenience. Also that one time you had [[fish]] tacos on the beach and had to care for your partner at the beachfront rental property while they had explosive [[diarrhea->fish]].The store didn't have the medicine you were looking for. The only other store is [[northbound]] of where you are and would be an hour long detour.Press "[[1]]" for English...Do you want to [[call the hospital->approval]] to give approval of whatever operation they think is neccessary? Or, do you focus on seeing your [[soulmate]] and allow yourself the opportunity to communicate with your loved one before giving the [[okay->approval]]?Google Maps never fails you when you are driving to and from work. But you begin to wonder, who knows how much traffic data Google recieves in this country? You start to question whether you should have followed the other [[cars->detour]].
Nevertheless, you made your decision and you are sticking to it. You are worried for you loved one. At the least you would like to be with them to comfort them during their [[suffering]].
You narrow your eyes, determined to make it to the hospital, and continue waiting in [[traffic->more traffic]].The cars that veared away from traffic are now moving at a good pace. However, the cars all seem to be heading towards a freeway entrance that is [[northbound]] and you need to go west...
Do you follow the cars on the [[freeway->northbound]]?
Or follow the sunset and keep going [[west]]?Press "[[1]]" for the main menu.
Press "[[2]]" for the pediatric wing.
Press "[[3]]" for the emergency room receptionist.
Press "[[4]]" for the surgery center.
Press "[[5]]" to book an apointment through our automated system.
Press "[[6->1]]" to repeat the options.Hello, this is Consuela. How can I [[help]] you today?Hello, what is the [[name]] of the patient you are calling about?Hello, please state the [[//name//|patient]] of the doctor or patient you are trying to reach...You don't need an appointment, press "[[1]]" to go back to the main menu.You give the [[name]] of your loved one to Consuela.The receptionist sounds deeply concerned, "Are you their spouse?"
You respond, yes.
The receptionist takes a sharp inhale and informs you that your loved one appears to be [[suffering]] but is unresponsive and cannot give permission to allow the doctors to [[operate]].
[[//Do you allow your soulmate to suffer while you make your way to the hospital?//|suffering]]
Or, [[//do you give the approval for them to operate on your soulmates obstructed bowel?//|operate]]You realize that all of this sufferring started after your spouse ate at the endless buffet. They must have had fish in one of the dishes you guys ate. This isn't a case of [[obstructed bowels]], but rather an [[allergic reaction]] to fish.The risky procedure proved to be fatal.
Once you arrived at the hospital, it was already too late. Your soulmate did not survive the surgery.
Do you want to [[try again->Beginning]]?That patient is not in our records. Please restate the patients name, or press "[[1]]" to return to the main menu.
If you would like to book an appointment, press "[[2->5]]".You realize that you have to cut your losses and start back on the road you began, only farther away from your destination. [[Traffic->traffic]] is even worse now.It appears that this road has led you into a neighborhood. Google Maps has been telling you to turn around and stick to the route you were on, now you start to doubt yourself.
Rerouting...
Now your phone says that you're only [[10 minutes]] away from the hospital.You start thinking of that awesome buffet you two chowed up on last night. Did they serve any fish? I mean, your spouse ought to know by now that they should avoid fish after the [[suffering]] caused by those fish tacos.Your patience is starting to pay off. The line of cars is starting to pick up and the navigation states that you are within [[10 minutes]] of the hospital.
You notice a passing lane and wonder if you can shave that arrival time down to [[8 minutes]].Just as you are checking your phone - BOOM - you saw it at the last second but couldn't react quick enough. You hit a [[deer]] crossing the road.
Should you call the [[authorities]]?
Or [[drive]] away because you've had enough of this bullshit today?Speed racer! Nicely, done. You could have drifted that corner a little better, but still 9/10 on the driving. You passed that semi truck and made it to the hospital in just 6 minutes.
You race inside to see [[your loved one]].Do you trust the doctor to [[operate]] to relieve your partner's obstructed bowels? Or trust your gut when you feel this must be caused by [[//allergies//|allergic reaction]]?You waited out the traffic. Patient, you are (in yoda voice).
You find a place to park and rush [[inside->your loved one]].Your soulmate is squirming in the hospital bed in discomfort. You remind them that they have a fish allergy and that they must have eaten fish at the endless buffet.
Your partner admits that they had a few bites of the pufferfish platter. The [[doctors]] are relieved to hear that they might know the cause of the pain and decide to hold off on surgery.You check up on the poor thing, it might even still be alive. [[//Do you call for help?//|authorities]] [[//How did this happen again?//|10 minutes]]The authorities have to take you to the hospital to assure you didn't sustain any injuries.
Viola! The [[ambulance]] gets you there in a jif.[[NO REGRETS->8 minutes]]After checking your vitals, they allow you to see [[your loved one]].After spending the night enduring the discomfort of swollen intestines. The doctor's choice to hold off on surgery turned out to be a good one, because your spouse is feeling better now and has promised to stay away from fish for good.
Enjoy the rest of your honeymoon.
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↶↷You are stuck in traffic on the second day of your honeymoon and you need to get to the hospital.
The love of your life - your soulmate - is in the hospital awaiting a dangerous procedure to relieve their obstructed bowels. The hotel had an endless buffet and you both enjoyed it, however your loved one ate more than you thought was humanly possible.
You told your partner that you would go to the store to get some tums and pepto bismal to help their stomachache. On your way to the store is when you got the call, the emergency room doctors are desperate to relieve your loved one's pain and they need your approval to perform the operation.
The faster you get to the hospital, the sooner your spouse stops suffering.
Do you wait in traffic? Should you stop at the store first? Or, will you call the hospital and give your approval before talking to your soulmate?