Haha, so paiseh, this post is out-dated by eons… Apparently, I have so many posts under ‘drafts’ (gasps Sanz), that sometimes, I forget to publish them! Heh heh)
Two MS prowling the paeds ward stumbled upon an angelic looking gal sitting next to her bed… However, mummy and daddy weren’t around, and since they’d been given that bed no. as a good case for clerking history, we thought that we might try to guess at the diagnosis by asking the cute gal some simple questions… (so if it’s going to be interesting, we’ll be back to interview the parents…)
Me: Hi…. Amanda? (name changed for obvious purposes) Helloooo! How are you today? (that’s bright and chirpy me…)
Kidophobic MS: (silence…)
Kid: (eyes go wide… looks around cautiously…)
Me: Where’s mummy?
Kid: (points vaguely in the direction of the toilet/ward exit)
Me: Oh… We’re two medical students, hmmm nevermind (maybe she doesn’t know what medical students are, cuz she looks like she’s only 4yo…) Hey, you have a Barney balloon! You like barney?
Kid: Er… (eyes go so round they look like bottomless wells…)
Me: Can you sing the Barney song? Can sing for us? Hmmm issit something like…
Both MS with great gusto: I LOVE YOU, YOU LOVE ME… LA-LA-LA-LA-LALALAAAA lala…. La LA la la… lalalalalaaaa… Aiya, dunno how to sing the rest, can teach us?
Kid: (erm…. Mummy, Daddy, anyone? Rescue me from these two loonies in white coats?!?!)
Me: (nudges kidophobic MS and in undertones…) Hey, looks like she’s gonna start crying, let’s go before it’s too late… The other parents are staring liao… whoa…
Both MS shuffle off and disappear around the corner, probably to the great relief of that kid.
Anyway, just for interest (and in case we really need to sing this song to those kids…
I love you,
You love me,
We’re a happy family,
with a great big hug,
and a kiss from me to you,
Won’t you say you love me too!
I love you,
You love me,
We’re best friends like friends should be,
With a great big hug,
And a kiss from me to you,
Won’t you say you love me too!
Sing to the tune of ‘This old man…’
