Debut (Hong Kong) I sat uncomfortably in the waiting room holding the 600 HKD x-ray of my foot in my hand. It was so cold that I was sweating under my arms and on my palms. Finally the nursing station window slid back, “Mister Jackson, the doctor will see you now.” I nodded and got up. The door to the doctor’s office was closed so I knocked before entering. “Please come in,” said the voice behind it. I walked in and he was a plump Chinese doctor in a suit and he was standing to greet me. He held out his hand and instantly took the x-ray. He switched on the fluorescent light for the display. He took the black plastic paper out and stabbed it to the top of the display. He looked it over quickly and I sat down. “Mmm,” he said and touched the spot where my ankle was. “That’s where the growth is and as you can see – we don’t see it.” He let out a breath. “So I don’t think there is anything to worry about. You are going to be okay.” I sighed. “However, if you want to remove that off your ankle we can do it. It would only take an hour and we can remove it right here in my office.” “But would I be able to walk out of here?” I asked. “Of course. It might be a little discomfort but no problems. But seriously, unless you are embarrassed by the growth – there is no need to worry about it.” “I am not worried about it. I think it gives me character.”
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