Playing Doctor

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Playing DoctorThe problem with having a crush on your mad scientist boss is, every day she doesn’t see how wonderful you really are seems like the end of the world. "This is all wrong!" says Dr. Hildegarde Medici, hurling the tray across her cavernous secret laboratory. "You’re a complete imbecile, Glue!" Her words sting, but at least she’s paying attention to me. I’ll take what I can get from the woman I love. "I’m sorry, Dr. M. Please let me try again." "Everything is ruined." With one arm, Dr. Medici sweeps notebooks and glass beakers from the table in front of her. "Now I’ll never finish the doomsday weapon today!" As Dr. Medici throws her head down onto her folded arms on the table, I cross the lab and pick up the silver tray that she threw. I see myself reflected in its su

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