Today was a very special day for me. A friend asked me to drive him to the hospital for a special test. I said yes and we made our trip to the hospital.

When his name was called to proceed behind the door for his procedure an unusual drama unfolded in front of me in the waiting room.

A frail, confused, elderly gentleman in his eighties was brought to the receptionist window via a wheel chair escort. The escort pushed him up to the receptionist window and then left.

When the elderly gentleman had concluded his check in procedure the receptionist said to him, "Please move away from the counter."

The man raised his arms and responded, "I can