Chapter 11
"Scratch test was negative," confirmed Riley.
"Okay, so what do we have?"
The ducklings thought for a moment before shouting out ideas for House to write on his whiteboard.
"Meningitis." Riley.
"West Nile." Hart.
"Lupus." Mathiesen (trying to appear like she'd had a break-through).
House looked at them and looked at his white board. He crossed off West Nile, then Lupus. He looked back at his fellows. They were staring at each other.
"But... Dr. House..." questioned Hart.
House stared at him. "West Nile would have presented with inflamation." He waited until Mathiesen looked up at him waiting for a response. "It's never Lupus."
"If it was never Lupus, then it wouldn't be a disease..."
House sighed, "Fever presents with pyscological distress as well. Not to mention fever doesn't appear when it's affecting the Dermatologic system." He stared back and she looked down. Could they ever please him?
"So... what are you waiting for?" House said. They looked up. "I may be mistaken, but I only crossed off two diseases. Go forth and conduct your blood tests."
When the fellows got to the patient's room, they got their own little surprise.