Metal Detectors

8/31/2010

A friend had surgery today so I had asked if I could help him back home after the procedure. I had to meet him at hospital where there is some heavy security. Or, at least, I thought would be heavy security.

Upon entering the foyer I walked towards the metal detectors. No one was around except for six security guards huddled together talking a few feet from the security point. I didn't know if I should place my things on the belt or just walk through. The green handle symbol on the metal detector was welcoming enough so I just walked through thinking it had possibly been turned off. Nope, it was on. And working.

But, it didn't really matter. None of the security guards even moved. I felt very safe.