Student Question
In Geraldo No Last Name, why does Marin spend hours in the hospital waiting room?
Quick answer:
Marin spends hours in the hospital waiting room after a hit-and-run accident involving Geraldo, a man she briefly danced with at a nightclub. Despite not knowing him, she stays longer than necessary, possibly to avoid questioning at home about her late return. Her presence at the hospital provides a plausible reason for being out so late, as she can explain she was involved in an emergency situation.
Marin doesn't know herself why she spends so much time in the hospital, waiting to find out what happened to someone she never even knew. She's spent longer at the hospital than she ordinarily would've done, on account of being asked several times by the police and hospital staff about Geraldo. But Marin has chosen to stay long after they've stopped asking questions. And all this for some guy she danced with briefly in a nightclub.
Perhaps Marin has chosen to stay at the hospital to give her an excuse for being out so late. One gets the impression that it's not usual for her to be up at 3.00 a.m., and that if she comes home late, then questions will be asked. But if she can say that someone she met was involved in a hit-and-run accident, then that gives her a valid reason for burning the midnight oil.
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