For Nickaroos :)

So, in my recent 1918 outtake, Carlisle struggled with some major temptation when biting Edward and tasting human blood for the first time. Obviously he passed the test, because *He's Carlisle* and because Edward's still alive. But yeah, what would it look like if he *properly* prepared himself for this by carefully tasting some blood at work over the last couple years? It would get easier every time... maybe a little too easy.

First Try

Carlisle: I can do this, I can do this... *taste* *EATS ENTIRE TEST TUBE*

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Second Try

Carlisle: Nurse, that'll be all, I'll finish up here...

Nurse: Have a good evening, Doctor.

Carlisle: *looks over shoulder* *looks down at sleeping patient* *sticks IV tube in mouth like a straw* *growls*

Patient: HELP!

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Third Try

Carlisle: *withdraws needle after injection* *licks fingers*

Patient: Um, why are you tasting my blood?

Carlisle: Ah, yes, well, throughout history, physicians have always determined health by the color, scent, taste and viscosity of various specimens...

Patient: Oh. Okay. So what is my blood... telling you?

Carlisle: Needs garlic.

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Fourth Try (now several times a day)

Random doc: Cullen, what ARE you doing?

Carlisle: *yanks finger out of mouth* Mmm, nothing... *walks away whistling*