Call Light

Qunetta

That's Mr. Ellis's light. I'm going.

Michelle

You went last time.

Qunetta

It's still a person asking for help.

Diamond

I'll check the rest of the hall.

Tawana

Don't turn every light into a committee meeting.

Mr. Ellis

I just didn't want the room to feel empty.

Qunetta

Would you like me to stay a moment?

Mr. Ellis

If you can. I know the others have work.

Qunetta

I can stay while Diamond checks the hall.

Michelle

From the hall: The log says that light was answered late.

Diamond

Then we document what happened—not who we'd like to blame.

Qunetta

You said the log was probably right, but you haven't asked me what time I actually went into his room.

Michelle

I'm trying to finish rounds before the next shift walks into a mess. Can we talk about this later?

Diamond

We're not asking you to take sides. We want to understand why your account doesn't match Qunetta's notes.

Michelle

And if I say something wrong, who has to explain it to the manager? I do, not the paper.

Qunetta

I know what it's like to be watched for one mistake. It still matters when a resident asks.

Michelle

You can afford to say that. People call you kind. They call me efficient when I keep moving.

Qunetta

You are efficient. That doesn't mean you don't care. It means everyone has learned to ask more of you.

Michelle

I have two halls on my list and one person covering the desk. Nobody asks how that feels.

Diamond

I can't fix staffing today. But I can compare the notes and the log instead of making assumptions.

Michelle

Comparing them means somebody gets questioned. Somebody has to sit in that office and defend their job.

Qunetta

Mr. Ellis asked for company, not a report. But the time we spent with him belongs in the record.

Michelle

Then write what you saw. Just don't expect the rest of us to be ready to follow you.

Diamond

Who changed this?

Michelle

Maybe you're reading it wrong.

Qunetta

I wrote the time down when I answered.

Diamond

Then we'll keep both versions.