In the ER waiting room one evening at 7:00 PM, I w...

In the ER waiting room one evening at 7:00 PM, I waited while my father got treatment. A woman was sleeping in a chair. Another was across the room chatting quietly with her daughter. The woman woke up and ordered the mom to be quiet since she was trying to sleep. The mom told her to mind her own business. The sleepy woman got nasty, and her husband stood up and joined the verbal argument. A shouting match ensued. Mom and the woman's husband approached each other like they were about to fistfight. No security in sight even though the woman, her husband, and the mom were screaming at each other. One of the nurses ran to a door right off the waiting room and knocked, then knocked again, then pounded on it. Out came a sleepy-looking security guard who separated everyone. I thought we were going to have a melee by the time it got calmed down. Other than security sleeping on the job, I've had no problems with the ER.