Joanna Jimbuku isa nurs. She lives and works in north Australia, Her boss i Bob Mills Flying Doctor, He and Joanna go everywhere in The Bluebird, Bob's plan. ‘One morning in August, Joanna answers the phone. “Hello,” she says. “Doctor Mills fice.” Then..." baby? Yes, I see. And you're in Woomara, OK — we can Pearson English Readers y be there in half an hour Between Two Worlds Stephen RablayFive minutes later, Joanna and Bob are in The Bluebird “How oli this baby?” asks Bob. “Eightaon months,” says Joanna. After a moment Bab looks at her. "Woomaras near your home town, isn't it?" “Yes, that's right" Jonna smiles, “Ita very small ple.” She looks out of the window, “There its,” she says Can you see? Between those tres andthe iver” Down on the ground, eight or nine people are waiting for the Flying Doctor. They take him and Joanna to a small house. The baby's mother — Jane —s inside it Bob looks at the litle gil for twenty minutes. Then he says, Tm sory, but Mary is very, very ill. I’ her heat. ‘She must go to hospital in Sydney.” “Sydney!” says Jane,“Yer.” Bob puts his hand on the woman’ arm. “But it's (OK ~ you can go with her." Jane looks sad. “How? I've got si other children. I can' just leave them.” ‘ueldenly Joanna has an idea. "Wait a minuto!” sho says "Why don' 1 go to Sydney with Mary? Afterall, 'm on holiday for two weeks after toda.” “Good idea,” says the Flying Doctor. They look a Jane. “OK,” she says ‘Twenty-four hours later, Joanna arrives in Syiney for ‘the first ime, Two nurses are waiting atthe airport. ‘They drive er and Mary very fas to big hospital. ‘Then they take Mary into Room 508. A doctor is ‘waiting there, “Hello,” he says, "My name's Pau Griffin.” Joanna smiles at him. “Hell.” Then she asks the nurses, “Can I help?”Joanna spends all day atthe hospital. Bot after eight hhours she is very tired. Paul Griffin ses this. “Why «don’t you stay with me and my wife tonight?" he asks. “Thanks,” says Joanna. “That’s really nice of you.” At six o'clock she and Paul drive to his house. There, Joanna meets Paul's wife, Fran, She meets their daughter, oo. Her name is Poly After dinner Paul shows Joanna to her room, Joanna sts fn the bed. “Is Mary going to be OK" she asks, “I don’t know.” Paul replies. Then he says, “But we're ‘going to do everything we can,” ‘After that, Joanna goes tothe hospital every day, She helps the nurses and sits beside Mary’s bed. For three days nothing happens.‘Then one afternoon, Joanna is reading a book in Room 308. Suddenly she hears a noise. "What's that?” she thinks, Then she hears it again: “Mama!” She stands up and walks to Mary’ bed. “Ma up. You're taking.” ‘She runs out of the room and fins Paul. “Quick, Doctor Griffin.” she says. “I's Mary. Come and see.” 's you! You're siting Later that day Joanna telephones Bob Mills. “Yes ~ ‘tha’s ight. Mary's going to he OK,” she says with a big smile, “I can bring he home next week" ‘That evening the Ge ins ake Joanna to an expensive restaurant. Joanna sits next to the window. Outside, she can se the lights of Sydney. “This i beautiful” she saysNext momning at breakfast Paul says, “Joanna, you can stay here at home today. After all, Mary’s OK now.” "No, thanks,” says Jounna,*... I want to be with bee” A the hospital, Paul sees Sister Clark, “One of my ginks is leaving next week and we need someone new,” she ‘says. "What about Joanna fimbuku? She's avery good ink she wants job here?” “Me?!” sys Joanna that evening, She looks at Pa “Why not?” he says. “Afterall, Sister Clark's right... you're avery good murs. Joana is quiet. “Don't say anything now.” Paul tells her. “ust dink bout it. Tha’ all mn asking.” He walks away then tums, “But not for too long, OK?‘The next day is Saturday. Joanna goes to the hospital ‘and sees Mary. “Hello, little one,” she says. “You're ‘going home on Monday.” Then she thinks, *Or are we ‘going home? ‘Two hours later, Fran and Polly meet Joanna for lunch, “Oh Joanna, you are going to stay in Sydney aren't you?” says Polly. “I don’ know,” says Joanna, Later in the afternoon Joanna goes fora tong walk. The weather is hot. She watches the people in the streets. ‘She looks at al the shops, cinemas, museums and theatres, t00, Syelney’s great,” she thinks, “Its very beautiful and theresa lot to see and do, But do I really want to five here ~ that’s the question.”‘Across the stret there isa shop window. Joanna turns ‘and looks init, She can see a big painting of some red. hills. "Wait a minute,” she thinks, “L know that place Ws near Woomara.” ‘Ten minutes later a man comes out ofthe shop. “Are you OK,” he asks. Joanna smiles. Her eyes are wet. “Yes. she says, "'m fine, Really I'm fine.” ‘Two days later Bob gets into The Bluebird. Joanna is “with him. She waves goodbye to Jane and Mary. Bob starts the plane and pushes his hat back. “Listen — thanks for everything, Joanna,” he says. “In Syne. ‘mean, I beautiful city imi” Joanna fooks at the red hills of Weomara, Then she smiles, 10, "Yes." she says. “But it’s good to be home."activimies: etre you read 15 Rood pages 8-15, What dot Joanna do fre? What dove sho do 1 ea he Wor List athe Back fis ook What re he words in eae your lnguga? Fir them accor, ‘2 Sh tophonoe Bob A 2 Look atthe pictus in th bok. Tak a en What do you hi? ‘Does Janna ive and wor ina big (page + and 22 1 Wnoisatonpage a? © Where dotnn on page 97 sme napy or sad on page 157 8 What do youknow about Asta? 8 lettnsarNew Zealand or Amen? ‘She goes home ‘She goes oa restau wth the Gin, “Shohears anise. W's May! She soos apa, ‘She hear aout ap atthe hospital - 9 Sheleoks atthe shops in Syoy. betta big country ora smal coun? ‘tor you read © tethotar old? 15 Think soutthe questions. 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