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A small brown dot. Apparently innocuous. Barely noticeable.

And yet.

‘Doctor’s appointment? Two weeks yesterday, suit?’
‘Nothing earlier?’
‘No sir.’
‘Fine.’

The wait. Trying to forget, trying to be patient.

But always the freckle. Catching his eye here, snagging on his tee there, always, always, always.

Intruding.

Finally. Appointment day. Doctor #2 looks, frowns, says ‘Hmm…’
‘What?!’
‘Oh, ah… Probably nothing but better safe than sorry…’
‘What’s this? Oh, a letter for another appointment! In three month’s time!’
‘Yes, sorry about that, they’re a bit backed up…’
‘Okay…’

Finally. Appointment day #2. Doctor looks, frowns, then smiles.
‘All normal.’

Relief…

2 comments add one below

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    Christopher over 7 years ago

    Tom Petty said it best. "The waiting is the hardest part." Very nice drabble, Liz.

  • avatar

    Liz Milne over 7 years ago

    Thanks Christopher! :)

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