A DON was short again and called one of her most reliable nurses to ask if she could come in again to cover a slot.  She dialed the nurses

home number and was greeted by a childs whispered, "Hello"

"Is your mommy home?"

"Yes" whispered the small voice.

"May I speak to her?"

To her surprise the small voice whispered, "No!"

Wanting to speak with an adult the DON asks, "Is your daddy there?"

Again the small voice whispers, "Yes.'

"May I talk to him?"

Again the small voice whispers, "No!"

Knowing that it was not likely that a young child would be left home alone, the DON decided she would just leave a message with the

person who should be there watching over the child. "Is there any one there besides you?" the DON asked the child.

"Yes" whispered the child, "A policeman".

Wondering what a cop would be doing at his employee's home, the boss asked "May I speak with the policeman"?

"No, he's busy", whispered the child.

"Busy doing what?, asked the boss. "Talking to Daddy and Mommy and the Fireman", came the whispered answer.

Growing concerned and even worried as she heard what sounded like a helicopter through the ear piece on the phone the DON asked,

"What is that noise?"

"A hello-copper", answered the whispering voice.

"What is going on there?", asked the DON, now alarmed.

In an awed whispering voice the child answered, "The search team just landed the hello-copper"

Alarmed and concerned  the DON asked, "Why are they there"?

Still whispering, the young voice replied along with a muffled giggle: "They're looking for me"