"Originality is simply a pair of fresh eyes." - Thomas W. Higginson
DEDICATION: booksaremabae for the hilarious comments and also for pointing out a spelling mistake in the previous chapter. Dam, you're awesome! *Thumbs up*
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"This is Westerden Optometrist-"
"What the heck? I didn't call you!"
"I know, I called you."
"Then why did you-"
"I wanted to see if you were okay, okay?"
"Oh- um, wow. Thanks, Peanut."
"Ah well, it's what a good bo- FRIEND! Friend. It's what a good friend does."
"Uh, totes mcgoats. Anyway, why did you use your generic intro thingy?"
"Because it's what I do?"
"Can I have some eye drops?"
"I don't know, can you-"
"MAY I HAVE SOME EYE DROPS, THEN?!"
"Good lord, woman! All right, what kind?"
"What do you mean, what kind? There are types?"
"Liquid, gel. They sometimes serve different purposes. Get it?"
"About as much as I get quantum physics... which is like, not at all."
"That's not particularly complicated, though."
"Says you, über-science geek!"
"That's über-science peanut to you!"
"Oh, so you're finally accepting your birthright?"
"I was born to save the world!"
"You were born to be a peanut! Now go save the world with your optometristan expertise!"
"Understood, ma'am!"
"And remember- I still hate you."
"Good to know, Retina. Good to know."
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Eye Drops (#2)
Short Story"This is Westerden Optometrist. What are your symptoms?" "For starters, my eyesight has been super blurry and distorted, and this problem is starting to screw up seventeen-year-old life. Speaking of which, you sound kind of young for an optometrist...
