Lucia put on her candy striper uniform piece by piece. First, a pair of shiny brown pantyhose, followed by a short, appropriately colored mini skirt, and then a red and white top, which while bearing the candy striper colors, looked more a full fledged nurse coat. By now, this uniform fit Lucia quite snugly, as she had gotten it two years ago when she was 19 and had filled out quite well since then. She was graduating in a month, and would miss her weekly visits to the hospital. Not the patients, for they tended to smell, be clingy, and treat her in a patronizing fashion. No, what she would really regret, was not being able to see Dr. Matzella. He wasn't really a full doctor yet, at 24 he was just a resident, looking more like a guitar player for those indie bands that were popular these days than a doctor. Slicked back straight black hair, an earing in each ear, and a signed poster of Radiohead occupying a prominent position in his office. How could she not be in love