Matron smiled brightly at the small group of Sisters and Nurses gathered in her room, then folded her notes on the table. “The staff dance will be, as usual, New Year’s Eve, and we’ll have the dining hall cleared for it as before.” She looked round enquiringly. “Now has anyone any questions to ask me?”“I’ve got about twenty volunteers for carols. Do you think that will be enough?” one of the Sisters from the Adult Section asked.“I should imagine so.” Matron gave the matter some consideration. “I don’t believe we had any more last year, and they managed to produce an adequate volume of sound!”There was a general titter among the gathering at her remark, then Brenda Malling spoke. “Could we have our Christmas trees in good time, please, Matron? It was such a rush last year, and the children love to have them on the ward even before they are decorated.”“Yes, Nurse, I’ll see to that” She made a note of the paper before her, then looking up again she addressed her remark to Jill and to the Sister from the Children’s Surgical Section.
