"Dr. Charlton here at the hospital has a big shot backing him up. Honestly, stirring up trouble over this won't do you any good, no benefits at all."

"Better to keep your head down and keep the peace. We ordinary people just want a quiet life!"

Andrew listened to the well-meaning advice from one patient after another. He looked around: mothers clutching their children, elderly folks braving the sea of people at the hospital just to find a bed, and coal miners with simple, honest faces and br