In the story, a patient named Miss Frasier is informed by her doctor that due to worsening feelings in her leg, they need to amputate her foot. She appreciates the doctor's intentions, but after the surgery, she learns that the wrong foot was amputated. The doctor insists that the surgery was successful and reassures her that some pain is normal, but Miss Frasier is confused and distressed when he refers to her right foot, as she expected her left foot to be the one amputated. The situation highlights a mix-up in a medical procedure, leading to panic and frustration.