Nurse: Apay naan-ano ka? I spoke in Ilocano because I already heard their conversation beforehand.
Patient: Hmm.. Umay mi koma paikkat toy kuko toy tammudok Manang ta nagsakit met unayen! Aggitebgiteb pay!
As we approach the room where I supposed to place her, we met the Doctor.
Nurse: (to the Doctor) "She wants her avulsed nail to be removed."
Patient: No Manang, the juice!
Doctor: What happened?
Patient: We were trying to remove the Juice at home but it is so painful, Doctor!
The Doctor was able to catch what the patient want to say
Doctor: What did you use?
Patient: Safety pin that I put over the candle flame. It is so painful
Doctor: Maybe if the juice will be removed, ther won't be so much pain!
You know I left the room, I can't help myself but giggle. I was giggling so much that Joel ( the Doctor) was already giggling too, never knowing what is it all about. And the more I laughed when I thought of the ilocano of juice (tubbog). Kasla tubbog ti niyog. Supposed to be nga nana (pus).
Joel removed the pus and blood accumulated under the nail. I prepared their discharged paper, still laughing. I gave her discharge instruction and led them home. I told the patient, "ading saan nga juice ah; pus kunam nukua!" Agpinnabasol dan ken diay asawa na. Agkatkatawa da nga nagawid. I told the exact story to Joel (the Doctor) and he laughed. He said that I am a fool!