It was certainly the weirdest surgery the doctor had ever performed, but it marked her as a pioneer in her industry. Plus, her fee was enough for a down payment on a sprawling mansion in the Hollywood Hills. For that kind of money, she wouldn’t ask questions – she’d just do her job.
But as she completed the patient’s final check-up before discharge, curiosity got the better of her.
‘Why?’
The patient smiled. ‘I’m emigrating to England. I’ve heard the weather’s awful.’
And that’s how the doctor became the first person to surgically attach an umbrella into a person’s skull.
This story was inspired by the above photo prompt for Friday Fictioneers, a weekly writing challenge hosted by Rochelle Wisoff-Fields. You can read more stories inspired by the photo, or add your own stories, here.
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Lol! Love it. <3
That’s sooo funny, Ellie. Still laughing…
That’s a hellu’va picture and funny too boot!
Brilliantly weird!!! 😀
Loved it!!
Dear Ellie,
Well that appendage will certainly be a conversation starter at parties. Whimsical and imaginative.
Shalom,
Rochelle
It would need to double up as sunshade today!
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Haha! It’s not quite that bad…just! 🙂
Do they open and close with movements of the jaw?
Buahahahaha!
Ian stole my thunder, its not that bad! Funny, made me chuckle
The rich & futile have nothing better to do
LOL Very funny, however, I think I will take a pass. 😊 Nice take on the prompt.
What happens if the wind blows it inside out? Lawsuit?
Haha probably a pretty serious lawsuit, yeah!
Oy, That’s a troubling mental image 🙂
Well I’ve heard of some strange objects being surgically removed but adding them is a whole new concept!
Ha ha, a sun shade for England, a wind shade for Wales and a mig swat for Scotland
The patient could have just moved up the coast to Seattle. 🙂