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Suzanne’s daughter Danielle lay in her hospital bed. The doctors said they could find no cure for her.
Barbara was upset. “You’re bringing in The Healer? Mystical claptrap! He’s not a real doctor.”
Suzanne smiled at her sister. Barbara spent most of her time obsessing about her looks. She tried new hairdos weekly. She’d tried countless fad diets, but the ravages of middle-age made dieting an uphill battle.
Bless her heart. At least when the chips were down she worried about someone else.
“He’s a mutant. Maybe he can help.”
“Or harm,” warned Barbara.
“What choice do I have?”
The Healer arrived and, without ceremony, he began to work. His fingers passed into Danielle’s chest leaving no mark. They hovered there until he withdrew a shimmering light. He released it and it dissipated.
Danielle’s eyes finally opened after months. She was healed!
Mother and daughter hugged each other and cried.
Barbara pulled the enigmatic Healer aside.
She looked at him with utmost concern. “What can you do for cellulite?”
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Written for Flash Fiction for Aspiring Writers: https://flashfictionforaspiringwriters.wordpress.com/2018/01/29/fffaw-challenge-week-of-january-30-2018/
Ah yes. The eternal question. 😀
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Haha! Everyone has their priorities, I suppose. 😉
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True dat.
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Ha ha ha ha ha. Barbara had her priorities sorted for sure 🙂
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She thinks on her feet pretty quickly, yes? 😉 Thanks much! 🙂
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Very good
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Thank kindly. 🙂
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Haha, excellent Barbara – if he can get rid of cellulite, then she’ll be a believer! 🙂
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Oh yeah. She’ll definitely help his fame after a cure for that one. 😉
Thanks Iain!
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Hahahaha! Great story! It had a serious tone throughout then the comical ending. Poor Barbara, still on the quest to be young and beautiful! This is great EagleAye!
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So serious and the bam, a good laugh! Well done Eagle Aye!
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Thank you! It’s a little different from my usual. Glad you enjoyed it. 🙂
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LOL. Great read.
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Hehe. Thanks so much! 🙂
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LOL Such priorities.
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I know, right? she’s really quick to grab at an opportunity.
Thanks Alice!
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haha that is brilliance right there.
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Aw shucks. Thank you. I appreciate that. 🙂
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