I Got Bit By A Dog
It was a warm summers evening when a handsome strange dog walked by looking for attention. The children on the block gathered around to receive licks and affection as the stray dog was willing to give. My turn came and as I put my cheek to receive my lick, someone had pulled the dogs tail hard and it bite me on the face, and ran off, grabbing me under my chin at the same time. It really did not hurt because I was waiting to be licked by it. I angrily ran upstairs to show my parents, and let them know I was OK, and there is no need to go to the doctors.
Next, we were off going to emergency because stray dogs could have a multitude of diseases including the most dreaded, rabies. Arriving at St. Joseph Hospital things went somewhat fast. My mother told them what happened, filled out some paper work and the next thing I know I was in a waiting room. Not long afterwards a doctor came in to begin the process of shots.“ Shots noooo, no no, no, please no shots, can you please give me some medicine?” Begging did not work, as it was time to man-up and take the shots. Ouch, it hurt and I thought I was ready to leave when the doctor told me to turn over on my back. I looked at him because I was on my stomach. He must of made a mistake so I laid there. The doctor repeated,“ Can you turn on your back please.” I looked at my mom and she nodded her head letting me know I was hearing correctly. I slowly turned over on my back to see what was going to happen next. Then I saw it … the biggest needle I had ever seen before preparing to come my way but how, I am lying on my back. My mother raised up my shirt as the doctor was coming towards me.“ I’ m going to give you this one in your stomach” he said. My mother was holding me saying it’ s going to be alright. Instantly, I began to sing to overcome my fear. I cannot remember what song it was but I sang it. This shot was taking longer than any other I had received, therefore, I began to sing louder, hoping the shot, and the pressure would end. It did stop, and the doctor said,“ You can go home now.” Thank God, I don’ t ever want to go through that again. Besides, who gets shots in the stomach anyway? People bitten by stray dogs.
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