A Short tale of Two Nicks.

So...On Friday I popped into the Medical Center to make an appointment with Dr Hussain to get a repeat prescription for my blood pressure tablets. They gave me an appointment for Monday at 9.40 amAt 3.00 pm on Monday I suddenly remembered the appointment and rang the Clinic to apologise for missing it."Oh, that's fine" said the Receptionist matter of factly."I am so sorry to waste Dr Hussain's time" I went on."Oh, it doesn't matter we were busy. Would you like to make another appointment?"I made one for today at 12.00 pm.I made sure I was on time for my appointment and I had no sooner sat down than Dr Hussain appeared.I thought he said 'Nick' but wasn't sure and anyway an elderly man, who was already in the waiting room, got up and followed him into his surgery with his wife.I waited and waited and eventually the elderly man and his wife came out and left.I must be next I thought. I waited again but Dr Hussain did not appear. I began to wonder if he was making me wait on purpose because I had wasted his time the previous day then Dr Sultana appeared and said, "Nick?"I was surprised because I thought I was seeing Dr Hussain but I followed her into her surgery."How are you?" she asked."Fine," I said, " I just want a repeat prescription for my blood pressure tablets.""Do you have anybody with you?" She asked."Er...no," I said."And what is your name again?"I told her."Oh, did you not see the male doctor the last time you were here?""I did," I said.She peered at her computer."I think there has been some kind of mix-up, just a moment..." and she got up and walked out.She came back a few moments later and sat down again."It seems that we have had two Nicks in the waiting room and when Dr Hussain called you the other Nick got up.""I thought Dr Hussain said my name" I said, "but the other man was already waiting so I assumed he was before me."" I can give you the prescription," she said, " and we will have to sort this mistake out later.""Does that mean the the other Nick's medical details have been mixed up with mine?" I asked."Yes, " said Dr Sultana, "but we will sort it all out later."I hope they do or else it would seem I am about 70, I weigh 25 stone and have gout!