I'd fallen asleep, and suddenly I was awakened by a caressing touch on my forehead. I...

Henry Van Cleve: I'd fallen asleep, and suddenly I was awakened by a caressing touch on my forehead. I opened my eyes and there she was sitting right on the edge of the bed. Nellie Brown, registered nurse. Your Excellency, one look at her and it didn't matter whether she was registered or not. Then she took out a thermometer, and she said, 'Open your mouth.' Who wouldn't for Nellie? And then she put the thermometer in and my temperature went up to 110. Who could ask for a more beautiful death?

I'd fallen asleep... and suddenly I was awakened by a caressing touch on my forehead. I opened my eyes and there she was, sitting right on the edge of the bed. Nellie Brown, Registered Nurse. Your Excellency... one look at her and it didn't matter whether she was registered or not. Then she took out a thermometer... and she said, "Open your mouth." Who wouldn't for Nellie? And then she put the thermometer in... and my temperature went up to 110. Who could ask for a more beautiful death? [Sighs] Your Excellency, that's the story of my life... and I'd be grateful if you'd push the button and have it over with. No. Definitely no. I hope you will not consider me inhospitable if I say... sorry, Mr. Van Cleve, but we don't cater to your class of people here. Please make your reservation somewhere else. Somewhere else? But, Your Excellency, if I walk into the lobby of the other place � You mean, above? Yes. I know what will happen. They might not even let me register. The doorman might not even let me in. Well, you never can tell. It's worth trying. Sometimes they have a small room vacant in the annex.