I'm just phoning to say that I'm really sorry but I can't meet you for lunch today …
Rachel
Oh, that's a shame. Are you OK? What happened?
Jason
Well, it's a long story! Marco and I were walking home from work through the park … on Friday afternoon …
Rachel
Yes …?
Jason
I was walking along when I felt something sting my hand. I've never been stung by a bee before, and I'm telling you, it really hurt!
Rachel
Oh dear … but …
Jason
Well, it wasn't just the pain … As I was standing there, my hand started to become swollen and red. And then … I started to feel a bit dizzy and breathless …
Rachel
Oh no!
Jason
Marco realised that I was allergic to the sting and called an ambulance. Anyway, to cut a long story short, I went to hospital, and they gave me something and I was fine …
Rachel
That's good … but …
Jason
Well, I was fine at that point … and then we left the hospital. It was quite late by this time, so we decided to get the bus home.
Rachel
OK … good idea.
Jason
Yes, but while we were waiting at the bus stop, something flew into my eye … a piece of dirt or something …
Rachel
Mmm?
Jason
Well, it was really painful and I couldn't see anything, and my eye became swollen … and as we were still outside the hospital, we went back in!
Rachel
That was lucky …
Jason
Yes, except …Well, the nurses sorted my eye out, and after about an hour, we left, … again. Of course it was really late, and I was tired … and on the way out, I fell over on the pavement outside the hospital and … well, ended up in hospital again …
Rachel
With …?
Jason
With a broken arm!
Rachel
What?! You broke your arm! That's terrible! I can't believe it! …