"Mr. Joseph," a small voice whispered. Tyler felt his arm being shaken softly. He didn't want to wake up just yet, so he kept his eyes closed. "Mr. Joseph, your parents are here!" His eyes shot open and he looked up to see the nurse from that morning. She had another joyous smile on her face.
"They're here? What time is it?" he asked as he cleared his throat.
"12:30. They're in the lobby waiting."
Tyler sat up and tossed his legs over the side of the bed. The nurse held out her hand for him to hold as he stood up. As soon as he got on his feet he picked up his things and hurried out the door. Tyler ran (actually, he speed walked, but that's the equivalent of sprinting for him) down the hallway until he saw his mom. "Tyler, slow down! You're
"They're here? What time is it?" he asked as he cleared his throat.
"12:30. They're in the lobby waiting."
Tyler sat up and tossed his legs over the side of the bed. The nurse held out her hand for him to hold as he stood up. As soon as he got on his feet he picked up his things and hurried out the door. Tyler ran (actually, he speed walked, but that's the equivalent of sprinting for him) down the hallway until he saw his mom. "Tyler, slow down! You're