The Christmas Light
“—DESMOND TUTU “You brought her in before the appendix burst so we’ll be able to go in and remove it.” The doctor looks at Sofia lying on the exam table, tapping her on the leg. “And that means you’ll be feeling better very soon.”
Dr. Hernandez is kind, with small lines feathering out at the edge of his eyes and flecks of gray highlighting his thick shock of brown hair.
“What is an appendix?” Sofia asks.
“It’s a finger-shaped pouch that sticks out from your colon right down here,” he says, touch...ing her lower belly on the right side.
“But if you take it, what will happen to me?”
He smiles and leans against the table. “Nothing.” He shrugs. “You won’t even miss it, and do you know why?” She shakes her head. “Because we’re not totally sure what it does.” Her eyes are big. “It’s true. It has to have a function, right?” She nods. “But after years and years of medicine no one really knows what it is! Some believe it helps our immune system. We do know that sometimes it can get blocked and cause lots of pain.MoreLess
Dr. Hernandez is kind, with small lines feathering out at the edge of his eyes and flecks of gray highlighting his thick shock of brown hair.
“What is an appendix?” Sofia asks.
“It’s a finger-shaped pouch that sticks out from your colon right down here,” he says, touch...ing her lower belly on the right side.
“But if you take it, what will happen to me?”
He smiles and leans against the table. “Nothing.” He shrugs. “You won’t even miss it, and do you know why?” She shakes her head. “Because we’re not totally sure what it does.” Her eyes are big. “It’s true. It has to have a function, right?” She nods. “But after years and years of medicine no one really knows what it is! Some believe it helps our immune system. We do know that sometimes it can get blocked and cause lots of pain.MoreLess
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