Coda: (I paraphrase) "You are exactly right sir,...

2010-02-10T11:44:21.686-05:00

Coda:

(I paraphrase)

"You are exactly right sir, due to some miraculous and amazing circumstance we do have on file an agreement with the hospital in Buffalo, and they know the game. You are absolutely not liable for any charge and we ask that you call us immediately if they attempt to bill you."

me: "You mean you won't be paying them?"

"Absolutely not, they know the game they have clearly admitted hundreds of patients under this agreement, and it their job to notify us within 72 hours. Clearly this was a life threatening situation, and you are glad they saved you and you want them to be paid, but they know the game."

me: "I have since gotten my guest membership, but this happened during my move . . . "

"It looks like you have been extremely responsible and we appreciate that, and please call us if they dare to bill you .. . . "

me: "Can't you just pay them and get me out of the middle. . . .?"

"Well, sir, I don't know any hospital in the country which is just going to let this amount of money go, so they will probably grieve us, and we will look at the grave nature of the admission, and we will probably rule in their favor and probably pay the fees. But we really do thank you for being so responsible, and please call us *immediately* if they try to bill you.

. . . . Is there anything else I can do for you today . . . . . ."

me: dumbfounded and numbed almost beyond belief. Wondering how many other games are being played out on my behalf . . . . .

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Coda: (I paraphrase) "You are exactly right sir,...