As Doc and Jack sat talking, Doreen entered the room. She was dressed for some vacation time. She wore a tight pair of jeans and a revealing cut-off shirt. Doc was taken aback by it.
"Well, John, you did say I should take some time off," she explained with a smile, "so Midori has Benjen. I'll be off to Hamburg."
"Do be safe," he answered, giving her a friendly hug.
"Too bad you're married, John," she teased.
She then handed him a folder, "Here is Jack's paperwork. He's your patient now."
With a kiss for her friend and mentor, she gave Jack a wink, "I'll check on you when I get back."
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