The Doctor of the Market PlaceA Story by psisatyrIt's about a quack doctor in a market placeI found this
doctor right in the heart of the market place. Laid on the ground beside him
were baskets of roots, herby leaves, and exotic seeds. He had a battery
operated microphone through which he blared his voice. He tried to attract
people boasting to the extent that he had an antidote to cure even aids. Whenever
I used to go to the market, I used to become attracted by his charms. Of course
there were many people falling for his tricks. His other favorite remedies
included a cure for rheumatism, arthritis, asthma and what not. He was at the
market place all day long till the market ended. As days went by I noticed his
absence. I became puzzled as to why he was not coming. One day I decided to ask
his neighboring vegetable seller as to what happened to him. The reply I got
was shocking. According to him the road side doctor was diagnosed with Jaundice
and Aids and he passed away in the hospital.
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2 Reviews Added on February 3, 2015 Last Updated on February 3, 2015 Tags: Flash Fiction, Quack, Doctor, Market, Aids, Dark Humor AuthorpsisatyrIndiaAboutI am a pedagogist; I hail from God's Own Country in Kerala. Writing prose, fiction and poetry are my special interests. Making love, boozing are so delicacies of a fruit for me more..Writing
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