Mom used to call him Betsy. With his soft voice, bowtie and
gentle handshake, Dr. Stone was not the proper harbinger for the shock of the metal
speculum or the forceps’ searing pinch.
want 33 words that are serious, deep and include the word "stone", because Lithium is the 3rd element.
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Nice! Love the word harbinger.
ReplyDeleteYeah, too bad it doesn't have a third definition. Thanks, Jennifer!
DeleteGreat.
ReplyDelete"Forceps searing pinch" ....... ouch!
ouch is right! Thanks, Mike!
DeleteYikes!!!! No, not ready for that! Love the use of harbinger, as well. Always well written!
ReplyDeleteSorry about that! Harbinger, though. Thank you, Gina!
Deleteheh, nice use of the word prompt.
ReplyDeleteThanks, Christina!
Deleteoh my. I think I'll go back to my HMO to request a new doc. ;)
ReplyDeletethis was excellent.
Well, I have yet to meet the doc who manages to avoid that pinch.
DeleteThanks, Kir!
yikes!
ReplyDeleteYup!
DeleteThanks for withstanding this one, Sam!
Oh jeez! Very well written Kymm (she says as she sits with her legs tightly crossed!) - love how you used stone. Very clever!
ReplyDeleteSorry about the knee-jerk reactions - har har. Thank you so much, Suzanne!
DeleteOuch! I'm kinda with Suzanne on the crossed legs :)
ReplyDeleteWell, sorry again! Thanks for getting to the other side, though, Janna!
DeleteGlad I'm a guy. :) However, from what I have heard..........you certainly hit upon a most female of nerves on this, the INternational Day for Women. I'll just stop talking now.
ReplyDeleteThanks for IWD nod, and for shuffling through this most feminine of posts, Tom!
DeleteI'm not a woman, but I live with 4, two of which can relate to this. You crafted your 33 very well.
ReplyDeleteLance, my dad was in the same pickle. You are much more understanding than he was... in fact, I love your blog's ironic title and pic. We had one bathroom and, by the time the girls reached puberty, I think he often peed in the bushes. ;^) Amy
DeleteSorry to have added to your empathy plate. lol
DeleteThank you, Lance!
Dr. Stone... great piece. God grant me a quick Pap exam, and I'll stare at the "Hang in there, baby" poster on the ceiling. I'm OK as long as they have warm hands and warm the "spreader"!
ReplyDeleteGreat subject for this 33 prompt. Also, "harbinger" is one of my favorite words. Odd but true! Amy
http://sharplittlepencil.com/2013/03/09/stone-cold-trifecta/
Yeah, I've grown used to the routine by now, and am grateful for every "all clear". But that first time was a shocker!
DeleteThank you, Amy!
Good use of the prompt. Well done!
ReplyDeleteThank you, Joe!
DeleteOw! I bet you win for originality this week. :-)
ReplyDeleteHa! Or for most sadistic!
DeleteOUCH!
ReplyDeleteSorry, Rambly!
DeleteKymm!Ouch girl!You plotted this ,no?Am due for one such the coming week & am not looking forward to it-& now you got me hiding under the bed-bwaha!D: Never mind that this is so perfectly written-scaring the daylights out of me :!
ReplyDeleteHaha. Sorry for sending you under the bed!
DeleteThanks, Atreyee!
Well written! But---ack, ack, ack!
ReplyDeletehaha. Sorry to have struck a nerve - oops, sorry again!
DeleteThanks, Renee!
I was at that doc yesterday! First time Insaw a male GYN in years. You have nailed it with this piece!
ReplyDeleteMy knees are stuck together right now!
*shivers*
How's that for a coincidence. Sorry to have prolonged your discomfort...
DeleteThanks, Betty!
The call him Betsy bit made me laugh. Wonderful, unique take on the prompt!
ReplyDeleteGlad you laughed. Needed a bit of humor, n'est-ce pas?
DeleteThanks, Steph!
>__<
ReplyDeletelol great piece, and great use of the prompt!
Glad you're laughing, Draug! Thanks!
DeleteVery creative use of the word. This made me flinch, "forceps’ searing pinch."
ReplyDeleteVery poetic response, Tara. lol
DeleteThank you!
I love this take on the prompt!
ReplyDeleteThank you so much, Bo!
Delete{Shudders} and ouch! Love the unique take here . . . well done!
ReplyDelete[Sorry about that] Thanks so much, Dayle!
ReplyDeleteThis is incredible. How creative to use "Stone" as a name. ~indie
ReplyDeleteYou mean Betsy? lol Thanks, Indie!
DeleteYowza! Not at all where I expected to go with that one! Great job!
ReplyDeleteThank you, Kimberly!
DeleteVery creative and well crafted! Thank you very much for the visit :-)
ReplyDeleteYou're welcome. And thank you, Sara!
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