Sue: Hi Penny what ward is dad on?
Penny: he is on ward 20
Sue: OK do you want me to come and pick you up?
Penny: what time are you coming over?
Sue: I was aiming to be there for 2
Penny: no I will go there straight from town
Sue: OK then I will see you up at the hospital does dad need anything?
Penny: Not I dont think so
Sue: can he do a crossword or anything?
Penny: no love he can hardly see very well to read 
Sue: oh dear he must be so miserable
Penny: he is but what can we do
Sue: I know I feel so helpless being so far away
Penny: its ok dear we know you cant do anything he is in the best place xx
Dad is in ward 20. Penny will go to him straight from town. Sue will be there around 2. Dad has a lot of trouble seeing. 