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Quote #10
She lifted her free hand, gave a little nod, turned around, and walked out of the doctor's office. Then her slow step began on the stairs, going down. (100)
The exchange in the doctor's office doesn't take much time at all. Phoenix speaks briefly to the attendant and nurse and gets her grandson's medicine—that's it, and then she's right back out the door to start the long trip home. It's not like she gets a chance to kick back with a cold drink and a cheeseburger. However, she makes no complaint and carries on. This last paragraph circles back to the first one in that it shows Phoenix starting the return home with the same deliberation she has when she sets out for town in the first place.