Thaik Tun Thet - 5 short stories

People who are allergic to penicillin

"I understand that getting married is like a divine decree, like a tattoo, and it's difficult to change in the future. That's why I couldn't get married and I hesitated until I was thirty. But the reason for getting married is related to the tattoo.

I first met this old man at Dr. Nay Aye's clinic. Even during the changing weather, when there were many sick people, the doctor's clinic was as quiet as a monastery. It was as empty as a consumer cooperative. Only two yaks lay sprawled on the benches outside, waiting for visitors.

Hearing no sound, I removed the curtain with my hand.

There...

The doctor was patient with this old man's wound. Was it on his leg? Was it on his thigh? Ma Zhan Tin didn't really notice. But as soon as Khan Si removed the bandage, he met the old man's eyes as if waiting to catch Ma Zhan Tin's two eyes first. A bold look, a sharp eye. In just a few seconds, Ma Zhan Tin managed to make a lot of fun. Khan Si turned his head back, but Ma Zhan Tin still saw the old man.

I was already sick. I had to walk back three or four steps to sit down on the bench, but I didn't want to take the wrong steps. My knees were shaking. The sweat that had been lurking all day suddenly came out again. But my fever was rising, rising, rising. I was thirsty.

How would I deal with this old man coming out of the clinic? I decided it was best to just turn away and not look at him.

Is your doctor too lazy? The doctor is also very systematic. Do you boil the needle in hot water until it is soft like a sponge? I can't see the sharp needle that I used to see in my eyes anymore. But waiting to get the injection is so nerve-wracking. This time, the nerve-wracking thing is because of the old man's eyes.

I could hear the conversation in the room that was taking longer than it should have. The doctor was blaming the old man. Something, something. What must have gone wrong? I was curious like a woman. I couldn't help but look away when I saw the curtain. I picked up the shoes I had taken off. My ass was shaking.

When the old man came out, he couldn't avoid his eyes. His eyes were bright and colorful. The way he smiled at Ma Kyaw Tin was neither sweet nor sour.

When I got inside, I started talking to the doctor. What happened? Dr. Nay Aye was very quiet. When he spoke, he spoke one by one. He raised his glasses and spoke slowly.

"I wasn't told in advance that I was allergic to penicillin. I was about to get the injection."

While he was applying a cotton swab to Ma Qian Tin's buttocks to give her an injection, he asked her if she was allergic to penicillin. The doctor knew about his client and asked. But the needle had already gone into the skin. Ma Qian Tin flinched slightly. The doctor smiled and smiled.

A real man... is rare. Ma Qian Tin and this man, Ma Qian Tin understood how Dr. Lay knew about this man and his penicillin allergy. Ma Qian Tin also learned about his own husband in the same way Dr. Lay knew, and that's why Dr. Lay said, "A real man is rare."

Take a look.

He had ink on both of his buttocks. Two long black letters, about ten cents long.

"I'm allergic to penicillin."

So, the past is being rehashed...

"If I open my mouth and say I'm allergic to penicillin, will I die?"

"I don't want to say it with my mouth, so I have it written on my butt."

"This is a matter of life and death. It's a matter that will not be resolved. If you know, then say it out loud."

"Can your doctor ask you questions? That's their job."

After saying this, he winked at me. He stomped his feet. This man is a real beauty.

My wife was worried before I got it. If anything happens, there is an antidote at the clinic. I am not afraid. If the doctor doesn't read the letter written on my buttock and starts giving me an injection, I will tell him."

And then he laughed out loud.

“The doctor looked down and saw what was written.” I turned around and read it because the doctor was reading it. After reading it, I was shocked. I had to apologize. He didn’t ask me what the medicine was, so he was embarrassed. Haha...”