The perks of Rehab mingling

Yesterday morning while pushing iron in my fav gym, I overheard my next bed neighbour,an 80 something woman chatting about her slow recovering knee replacement and her never ending pain....she did it in a strong English accent. My empathetic side rose up, needing to offer my sympathies, I struck up a conversation with her.... So....Are you from London??? Have you met the Royal Family??? Will you watch "the wedding"??? In my defence I offer...I was in full Royal Wedding fever....without missing a beat this quick thinking ex RAF vet related this wonderful story... She was 19 in dress blues in the crowd at Princess Elizabeth's Coronation watching the arrival of the Queen Mother. In the first row in the queue along the red carpeted walkway she saw the Queen Mom slip on a leaf on the path. The regal woman turned to her military escort and clearly said...."Clean this FUCKING path immediately" she then turned to the crowd and continued with the Royal Wave....BEST physio moment....ever