Board Thread:Writer's Workshop/@comment-26468745-20150605134432

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Tommy never liked seeing the Doctor. The Doctor and his office always scared him. He could hear the cries of other patients there, and he could see the long, sharp needles used for shots as they were put into the arms of others. Today, Tommy was going for a vaccination shot, to supposedly cure him of ever getting Mumps and Measles.

“Mommy, I don't wanna have the Doctor give me a shot,” Tommy whined.

"Don't worry Tommy, Dr. Doctor and Nurse Nurse are very kind people. When I was little, their parents treated me when I was sick and when I needed shots,” Tommy's mom answered.

“Really? Wow!” Tommy said, but before he could say anymore, a nurse opened the door to the waiting room.

“Tommy Walters?” she asked. Tommy slowly got up from his seat and turned to look at his mother.

“Don't worry Tommy, you're a big boy now. You can go alone. I'll be right here waiting for you,” she said.

Tommy then turned and followed the nurse into the Doctor's office. He could hear other small children's cries as he walked. The nurse took him into a small room and said, “The Doctor will be here in just a minute!” and then left Tommy there alone.

Tommy waited for what felt like an eternity for the Doctor to come. Finally, to door opened and Doctor Doctor walked in.

“Hello Tommy. I hear that you're here for a shot,” he said.

“Yeah...” said Tommy.

“Well first, we need to do a regular check-up,” the doctor said.

The doctor proceeded to do just that, checking Tommy's blood pressure and taking his temperature. Soon, the check-up was over, and the doctor said, “Wait right here, it's time for your shot!”

Tommy waited for a few minutes, dreading the moment when the needle plunged into his skin. He heard other kids screaming again, and began to fell even more scared. Thee, he realized that his mommy was still there to protect him. He sneaked out of the room, careful to avoid being seen by the doctors and nurses. He made it all the way to the door, opened it, and saw no one. The waiting room was completely empty of people, and his mother was no where in sight. He began yelling “Mommy! Mommy where are you?!” which soon turned into cries. Doctor Doctor saw him crying, and immediately rushed over and shut the door, then swept up Tommy and ran back into the small room with him.

“You shouldn't have seen that,” the doctor said. He then removed the syringe from its case. He filled it with a yellowish liquid and plunged it into Tommy's arm. Tommy let out a bloodcurdling scream that rang out through all the hallways of the office as Doctor Doctor slowly pushed down the plunger, releasing the yellow liquid into Tommy's arm. Tommy began to feel nauseous and sleepy, and soon closed his eyes, letting unconsciousness take his body over. He sighed a little, and that was the last Tommy Walters ever breathed. 