PEWTER CITY, Kanto — As a consequence of ballooning wait occasions on the native Pokémon Middle, Nurse Pleasure has been compelled to take sufferers within the order they started quickly smashing the “A” button.
“We perceive that sufferers will probably be pissed off, however we’re doing the most effective we are able to, actually,” mentioned Nurse Pleasure in regards to the new coverage. “We function a kind of first-come, first-served foundation now, the place the coach and their Pokémon are given precedence for hammering that ‘A’ button on the entrance desk, after which repeatedly as I discuss to them by means of the therapeutic course of in excruciating element.”
When requested whether or not she might cut back wait occasions by skipping the final step, Pleasure was dismissive.
“I do know trainers are busy, I do. However it’s essential for me to clarify precisely what occurs within the five-second therapeutic course of, each single time they arrive in,” she mentioned, earlier than loading a brand new set of Pokéballs into the machine, one after the other. “If I don’t give them the minute-long monologue, they could neglect the way it works.”
Pewter’s resident fitness center chief, Brock Stone, was not satisfied.
“I perceive the strain these medical doctors and nurses are below, however I can’t assist consider that if she didn’t give us the spiel, begin to end, and each single time, then these wait occasions may very well be minimize in half,” mentioned Stone, who has heard her rationalization 1000’s of occasions. “I imply, her job is actually the identical as refilling a merchandising machine on the finish of the day. Paradoxically, whereas I smash that ‘A’ as exhausting as I can, all she actually has to do is push one button as soon as to begin the machine. A Primeape might do it. It’s a ten second job, actually!”
In response to complaints, the Pokémon Middle introduced it might be shedding Nurse Pleasure and changing her with a self-service machine that someway takes even longer.
