ACROSS
1: Impromptu quartet sang – One of the members in great need of a barbershop.
2: Wedding planners hard at work.
3: You took the words right out of my mouth – Rock cake, Crap.

DOWN
4: Worst fears confirmed with some relief evident
5: A torrent of emotional pain released as a primal scream.
6: My heart will go on?

1: Have you heard the one about the patient, her daughter, and her two doctors?

How did you meet your husband?

A lot of people have asked me that, they always want to know that. It was nothing to do with me, God made it happen. After we married we travelled to many of the Pacific Islands, as missionaries, we took our kids with us. He started off being a teacher, then he became a minister. I helped him with both. It was hard work but a good life.

You must have helped many people.

Yes, we enjoyed it very much. I really miss him, he’s been gone four years. I will be with him again, that’s the only thing I want now. To be with my husband again, back home.

You’ve been really unwell lately, but you have improved again. What makes you so strong?

You want to sing a song?

I’m not sure that’s a good idea, I don’t want to distress you with my voice. I once took singing lessons some years ago. My wife says I should find my teacher, and ask for a refund.

Go on, just one song.

Umm, I’ll do it if you sing with me. What do you want to sing?

Hmmm, you choose.

Let me think…Amazing Grace.

Amazing Grace, how sweet the sound
That saved a wretch like me
I once was lost, but now am found
Was blind but now I see

Sunbeam smile from the patient which lit up the room.

Daughter smiled and was able to truly relax for the first time in weeks.

Behind her mask the young doctor smiled in surprise at the simple beauty of the moment.

The masked older doctor smiled as he was reminded of why he works in hospice.