On the eleventh, I went on an emergency call with Deputy Director Liang Fangli. Over the phone, the parent was nearly hysterical. “My child swallowed a fish bone! It’s torn the airway, and blood is coming up to their throat!” But halfway there, Director Liang spotted a wild pond through the window and excitedly ordered us to stop. “Pull over! You hardly ever see a pond this good!” I was furious with panic. “Director, that child can’t wait!” But Director Liang only shot me a cold glance. She slowly took off her white coat and put on her sunglasses. “Xiao Lu, get my fishing gear from the trunk. This place looks like it’s hiding some big catches. I might as well chum the water.”
