A/N Just so you all know the phobias mentioned in this chapter do all exist.
Antidaeophobia – the fear that somewhere, somehow a duck is watching you – this is a fictional fear from a cartoon by Gary Larson
Phobophobia – fear of having a phobia
Sesquipedalophobia- Fear of long words – found this amusing as the word for a fear of long words looks pretty long to me. lol
Song re -written by Alice i.e me, and is to the tune of "favorite things" from "The Sound Of Music" so you can all sing along :-)
It was a busy day in County General Hospital, or the set made to look like County General Hospital. Well, either way, it was busy. People hurrying left to right, then the same people running right to left sporting different clothes. The extras for this particular episode where all out for lunch and the director wanted to push on with the scene and silently prayed that no one would notice.
Archibold Morris , the lovable ginger doctor, was wondering around the set searching for at least one more doctor to help him with this pile of charts he had in his hands. He was actually searching for one doctor in particular namely, Ray Barnett, because he owed him one. It's not every day that Ray gets to hear the vocal talent of Morris and especially when receiving a slight push in the direction of his Love Life.
After being the main reason that Ray actually plucked up the courage and actually leaned in and kissed Neela, Morris was pretty smug. And after all he had his voice to thank for that, his rendition of "Kiss The Girl" had done the job brilliantly and after that the ratings had sky rocketed. Of course now the director could not wait for Morris to have at least one note per episode and today was no different, he had the joy of a whole song just to himself.
He finally located Barnett and thrust the charts into his hands.
"Only a couple of people left to treat and then discharge, don't worry Barnett it's a piece of cake. Man comes in with, Anti-dae-o-phobi-a. Tell him, "there is no duck watch-ing u sir-er"
Was what Morris began to sing as he pointed to the chart titled "Man who is afraid of duck"
"You can discharge him by the way because I told him the truth, that,It's from this thing he saw, oh what a freak. That's what my day's been like all this week."
Ray just stood looking stunned, this wasn't the first time Morris had sung to him but this was definitely too re-written not to be scripted and Ray could not re-call any song written in the script.
"Morris, did you re-write this yourself, in your spare time?"
"I might have" said Morris, looking down, trying to hide his blush.
"And you called that guy a freak," Ray added sarcastically under his breath.
"Anyway Barnett," Morris said, pointing to another chart. "Phobophobia, Fear of a phobia. Not quite the same as claustrophobia."
"Morris, I know it's not the same as claustrophobia, I am a doctor as well."
Ray walked over to the woman who sat in cubical 3 and as the music started to play once again Ray realized, to his horror, he was meant to sing the line of reassurance to this poor woman.
"Morris give me a look at those words would you? Don't worry madam, you're not quite alone. There's lots of people who have just the same."
"Hey Barnett, this was meant to be my song! Just my song! You get solos all the time I've only had one song to myself before and I was dressed as a lobster."
"Which may I say Morris, looked dashing on you." Ray snorted at the memory of Morris skating in a lobster suit.
"I was just saying Barnett, stop stealing my song!" Morris said angrily, pointing to another chart in Ray's hand.
"I had to speak in one syl-ab-ell worr-ds. I was so bored it was complet-ly ab-surd. Fear of long words is what this guy had Sesquipedalophobia is not just a fad"
"Morris I wish you would just let me do my job, I know all about these phobias, you keep forgetting that I am also a doctor. And probably one with a better bedside manner than you."
"Alright, Barnett, but just you remember When the dog bites. When the bee stings. When the drugs kick in. I can simply remember I'm not one of them. And I can go home once again! Unlike you who has double shift to do. That'll teach you to talk about Archie Morris' bedside manner!"
"Oh Morris, did I mention what a lovely singing voice you have? Because it's very good, they should give you more solos."
"Compliments will get you everywhere Barnett, keep talking."
"And how can I thanks you enough for getting my beautiful girlfriend and I together, who I am meant to be taking out tonight and would be very upset if I stood her up." Ray batted his eye lashes and made puppy dog eyes at Morris.
"Fine I'll take your damn shift, but you owe me two favors Barnett. TWO!!!"
"Thanks dude! You're a pal."
"I'm too nice," Morris thought as he went back to face what seemed every person in Chicago who had a weird phobia.
"You are Archie Morris, the most amazing doctor to ever walk the planet!" Morris sighed.
"You keep telling yourself that dude!" There were fits of laughter echoing through the cast and then the director yelled cut, sounding angry because every actor had lost focus and it meant that the shoot had been set back half a day.
"At least I get another solo" Morris thought.
A.N Sorry rhyming in that song was bloody awful!!
