September 24, 2007

Visit with Dr. Jake


Scene: Morning, dad is putting on clothes, getting ready for work. Dr. Jake arrives for a house call with his big plastic stethoscope.

Dr: Time to check you out.

Me: OK. Do I have to take my shirt off?

Dr: No just lift it up. (Puts stethoscope on my stomach)

Me: OK. How's that?

Dr: OK. Hmmmm

Me (DEEP BREATH)

Dr: HMMMM

Me (DEEP BREATH)

Dr: HMMM. (Shakes head)

Me: Are we done?

Dr: No. I've got to check your piko (bellybutton).

Me (thinking) pleasenolint pleasenolint

Dr: Uh oh

Me: Sounds serious...AM I ok?

Dr (stage whisper) : CAVITIES !

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