Niall’s cold
Niall has been sick with a bad cold. I took him to the doctor on Friday. He was absolutely perfect, with tea party manners.
Dramatis Personae:
N: Niall
Dr: Pediatrician
J: Joshua
(Doctor enters)
N: I am here today because I have a cold. Is this the right doctor for a cold?
Dr: Yes, this is the right doctor. I’m Dr. Musavelar.
N: My name is Niall. That’s spelled N-I-A-L-L. How is your name spelled?
Dr: You can call me “Sadah” [ph]. That’s spelled S-A-D-A-T. (Holds light up:) Do you know what this is?
N: ???
J: Remember, it’s to look in your ears.
Dr: May I look in your ears?
N: (Timidly) OK. (Clenches face, squeezes eyes shut, and grits his teeth, but remains absolutely still.)
OK, precious enough? On the ride home, he saw a sign that said “Dentistry” (he’s four.)
N: Daddy, do you know what a dentist is?
J: What is it?
N: A dentist is a kind of doctor who counts your teeth.
He has signs of the early onset of pneumonia in his right lung, BTW. If you post here, I’ll pass on your best wishes.
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January 21st, 2008 at 5:26 pm
That kind of behavior is fantastic on any day. That kind of behavior while feeling so sick is just . . . amazing. What a great kid.
Poor little guy. Best wishes for a speedy recovery.
January 21st, 2008 at 6:17 pm
Give Niall my best wishes. What a trooper.
January 22nd, 2008 at 3:29 am
Aww I hope he gets better soon.
January 22nd, 2008 at 1:05 pm
Please inform young Mr. Niall that Michael and Jaimee wish him a speedy recovery.
January 22nd, 2008 at 3:55 pm
Get better, little dude.
January 22nd, 2008 at 6:25 pm
Niall, I didn’t want you to be lonely, so I have a cold like yours! I’m glad you’re feeling better!