Drabble for July prompt #14 at
watsons_woes. Thanks to
capt_facepalm for the title. :-)
The Family Doctor
“But Harry, I don’t want…”
“I said don’t move, John! I have this ice for you.”
“But it’s cold. You’re getting me all wet. Harry!”
“Quiet, John! You have a very high fever. It’s very dangerous. THE PATIENT IS DELEERIS! WE NEED MORE ICE!”
“Ha-“
“Get more ice, John.”
“But…”
“Now! You’re my nurse.”
“But I…”
“Go!”
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“Here.”
“Get some sticking plasters.”
“Why?”
“For your wounds.”
“But they hurt when you take them off.”
“Don’t you want to get better?”
“Why can’t I be the doctor sometimes?”
“Because I’m bigger. Now be sick. Open your mouth for the thermometer.”