Clinic Hours - Friday January 13th 2006
Taking his time coming up from town, Wilson let Cash off his leash to run around the courtyard the way the puppy was used to playing in the morning. Sipping his coffee, he gave the young dog a half an hour before whistling and calling to him. Unlocking the clinic doors, he set about getting the place open for the day
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"Um...hi?" He had forgotten that Dr. House had left for the weekend, but maybe this doctor was just as nice. "Do you want a flyer?"
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"A flyer? What is it about?" He asked curiously, holding a hand out for the sheet of paper. "And how long have you had the flu?"
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"You look flu-y...and you feel flu-y. Are you taking anything?" Then with just a breath to break up the two ideas he nodded. "Yes, why not. Gremlins are living creatures too after all, even if they are a pain in my as...backside."
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Blair blushed. "Well, I-uh-" Blair pulled the unopened medicine from his backpack and held it up. "Dr. House gave me these to take."
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"Cash, back." Wilson admonished gentle and the little puppy immediately sat on his heels but he wriggled all over as he looked up at Blair.
Turning to exchange the paper for the pill bottle, Wilson read the label then gave the bottle a quick turn of his wrist, counting the number of pills inside before he glanced at Blair.
"These tend to work better when you actually...take them." He pointed out softly, the question of why Blair hadn't hanging in his tone.
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Looking up, he shrugged. "Man, it's just-just "I've never taken western medicine before and Naomi always told me that it's against nature and totally is bad for your body and you should really only take natural remedies and I did eat soup and drink lots of fluids like Dr. House said and I just sorta, you know, scared about taking them." Blair took a deep breath.
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"Tylenol will help with the dizzy stuff and everything? Because I need to keep protesting today and hang more posters and when I do this," Blair bounced where he was sitting and swayed, holding on carefully to Cash. "I get all woozy."
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Cash was in puppy nirvana and his paws kept wrapping around Blair's wrist.
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"Okay, man. I'll rest." Blair lied shyly, not making eye contact. It was sort of the truth, Blair thought, he would rest tonight, after he had done all he can for the gremlins.
"Thanks..um..for talking to me and stuff."
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Looking again at the label to get the young man's name, Wilson stared at the top of his curly head.
"Blair." He said with a soft firmness. "You rest for a couple of days, this all goes away and you're back on your feet by Monday. You wear yourself out, you will extend the length of time you feel crummy and potentially make yourself worse and this becomes a thing that lasts for a couple of weeks. Couple of days, couple of weeks. You're choice. I'll go get you some Tylenol."
Wincing slightly as he pulled old knees back to himself, Wilson pushed up to his feet and walked towards one of the exam rooms, returning a minute later with another bottle.
Cash, in the meantime, was all full of fierce puppy growls as he tussled happilly back with Blair, jumping up at one point and racing around the young man, yipping eagerly, before he jumped back into his lap.
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Giving Cash a hug, Blair stood up to meet Wilson as he came back into the room.
"I'm sorry I lied, man. It wasn't respectful or right and I shouldn't have done it." Blair paused and bit his lip. "I hear what you're saying and I understand, I just- I can't not try, you know? If the gremlins die and I spent all day taking a nap...I just couldn't take it."
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Blair smiled gratefully. "Tea? You've got tea? I would love some!" Blair bounced sorta tiredly. "I can try an orange too." He said helpfully, trying to show he wasn't all bad.
A thought crossed his mind. "Sit? I could sit...I could do a sit-in! That's resting, right?"
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