When I came here four years ago," the nurse replied, "they were actually quite heavy.

"We're sorry it couldn't have been longer, too," the nurse replied.

Well," replied the first nurse, "everything we're doing is experimental, given his age.

"It wouldn't do any good," the starched young nurse replied sadly.

The nurse did not reply until they had turned in to an intersection and the creature was out of sight.

There was a long pause before the nurse replied and almost as loudly, "This is my business."

Rebus attempted conversation, but the nurse replied with short measures.

Without missing a beat, the clever nurse replied, "Dog at home?"

"He seems to be getting worse, poor fellow," the nurse replied.

"I plan to do that from now on," the nurse replied.