There is an episode in the series “I Love Lucy” that illustrates the chaos that this kind of situation produces. Ricky, Fred, and Ethel were rehearsing what to do when the time comes to bring Lucy to the hospital. Ethel would telephone the hospital, Fred would call a taxi, and Ricky would pick up Lucy’s luggage and escort Lucy to the taxi. After several practices, they were content they could do it smoothly and efficiently. Then Lucy entered the living room and announced that it was time to go. All hell broke loose. There was pandemonium and utter chaos. They all ran for the
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