Nana's Bad Arm

The Doctor did examine, (he was the last one on the list) , both arm and wrist of Nana, so thoroughly that she was pleased. Perhaps it was a first, and also signal that this great pilgrimage was nearing its own end, (don't hold your breath) . 'So much incompetence', she said 'I have been suffering, in my old age for many months, and ask myself why God has chosen, in his wisdom to throw this pie of cruel pain into the face that has, for ninety years shown only worship and obedience, what can it be, perhaps a rare disease not yet discovered by the greats of Medicine? ' The consultation was now over, what remained would be instructions and eventual prognosis, the verdict came out of a learned mouth, and not a single facial muscles nor a wrinkle were out of place to undermine the presentation. 'It would be wise to take the bandage and the splint and place it, gently, for the days that still remain to the full moon next month, onto the other arm, so that the bad one has a chance at last to heal.'