vicodincrutch: (seated/i gots a cane)
Dr. Greg House, MD ([personal profile] vicodincrutch) wrote2008-08-13 06:35 pm

050. Diagnosis

Handcuffs made a comeback. Why wasn't I in on that? Better luck next time.

One date. Hm. Maybe for next week? How do you feel about Cone Heads? Maybe Tommy Boy. As far as partically crappy food goes, I like a good sub. I doubt any of the places have Jersey or New York culinary training. I guess that will add to the sup par.

One prescription for Tony Foster. You'll get the other one when the morphine is out. You want a quick fix hit up some drug store. I've got a system. Take it or leave it and risk over medicating.

Private to Morn;
One appointment. Paging Debbie Downer... you're up.
End;

Eden, why are you talking to Dr. Apu? We need to have a talk. One more thing, where the hell is the peanut butter.

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[identity profile] vicodincrutch.livejournal.com 2008-08-14 07:54 am (UTC)(link)
You can't fix what died. Even in the future.

[She only opens herself for counter questions.]

You've got a quick fix. What is there to be unhappy about? Does it hurt?

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[identity profile] morn-hyland.livejournal.com 2008-08-14 07:58 am (UTC)(link)
It doesn't hurt.

[Right back atcha.]

Your leg doesn't look dead. Does it hurt?

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[identity profile] vicodincrutch.livejournal.com 2008-08-14 08:01 am (UTC)(link)
Does it disrupt thought process or function?

[Leans on the counter.]

The dead part is gone. Constantly.

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[identity profile] morn-hyland.livejournal.com 2008-08-14 08:06 am (UTC)(link)
Does my function look disrupted?

[Fidget, fidget. She really needs to stop twisting her hands like that.]

Illness or injury? How do you control it? The pain.

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[identity profile] vicodincrutch.livejournal.com 2008-08-14 08:21 am (UTC)(link)
This is the longest conversation we've had. And so far you've been dull, devoid and all together shrewishly subdued.

[He's being nice.]

Injury that turned to illness. I take vicodin and likely will until they make a better medication or until I die. That doesn't control it, only makes it more bearable.

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[identity profile] morn-hyland.livejournal.com 2008-08-14 08:26 am (UTC)(link)
A zone implant would take away all the pain. But you can't get one.

[Take that, "shrewishly subdued."]

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[identity profile] vicodincrutch.livejournal.com 2008-08-14 08:43 am (UTC)(link)
Says the poster girl for it. Do regale me on the benefits I'm missing out on.

[Bitter, bitter, bitter.]

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[identity profile] morn-hyland.livejournal.com 2008-08-14 08:45 am (UTC)(link)
I hate it.

[Bitter, bitter, bitter.]

But I'd be dead without it and so would a lot of other people.

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[identity profile] vicodincrutch.livejournal.com 2008-08-14 08:50 am (UTC)(link)
The feeling is mutual. That's the way the cookie crumbles.

[Cleans up paperwork.]

All in the line of duty, right?

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[identity profile] morn-hyland.livejournal.com 2008-08-14 08:51 am (UTC)(link)
[Flinch]

Can I get dressed now?

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[identity profile] vicodincrutch.livejournal.com 2008-08-14 09:00 am (UTC)(link)
[Noted.]

No one is stopping you.

[Shuffles to the door to slip out while she gets dressed.]

Just knock when I can come back in. [Is about to leave when he stops to say] I'm expecting a knock.

[Leaves the room.]

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[identity profile] morn-hyland.livejournal.com 2008-08-14 09:05 am (UTC)(link)
[Muttered] Bastard.

[Back into her clothes, zone implant control safely tucked in her pocket. She considers turning it on just a little, just to calm herself down a little, but leaves it off. After a deep breath to collect herself, she knocks on the door and moves away from it as though it may burst open to reveal something more horrible than one gimpy doctor.]