Shani makes an uneventful recovery.

Her CSF culture grows strep. Pneumoniae, sensitive to benzylpenicillin. She has a two week course and is discharged home back to full health.

Shani's parents are delighted and extremely impressed with the excellent care she has received.

He happens to be the owner of a well known and respected indian restaurant in the area and arranges for free take aways for the paediatric staff for the rest of the year.