Elderly woman: It¡¯s 9:17 and I haven¡¯t been called to see the doctor yet. I¡¯m pretty sure my appointment was 9:15.
Receptionist: We¡¯re very busy this morning, but we¡¯ll try to get a doctor to see you as soon as possible.
Elderly woman: I have another appointment at 10 a.m., so please make sure I¡¯m not late for that.
¡ª Jiyugaoka, Meguro-ku, Tokyo. Overheard by The Japan Times On Sunday
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