Question

patient-can i have an appointment with the doctor this evening
assistant -i can't give you for atleast 2 weeks
patient -but I could be died by then
assistant -no problem,if your wife told me I can cancel the appointment.
change into indirect form

Answer 1

patient asked the assistant if he could have an appointment with the doctor that evening.
the assistant replied that she could not give him for at least 2weeks.
the patient said that he would be dead by then.