A Tickle A Day Keeps The Doctor Away [Part 3]
by ALM_Voyager- (c) January 22, 2000
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The EMH ran the medical tricorder up and down Kathryn's body and glared at Harry Kim, who was standing in line, clearing his throat impatiently, at the entrance to sickbay, waiting his turn. "Don't worry, Ensign Kim," he stated ominously, "your time will come." He almost laughed madly out loud at how loud Harry swallowed with that statement.
"Captain," the EMH turned to her, picking up a PADD. "I am very confused."
"Confused, Doctor?" Kathryn was perplexed at the idea.
"Yes, according to your personal and ship records you haven't followed *any* of my recommended diets, sleep or exercise regimes. And yet . . ." he paused as Commander Chakotay made his way to the front of the senior staff line with a few muttered apologies and excuses.
" . . . And yet?" Kathryn prodded.
"And yet your very healthy . . . in fact, you're glowing!" The EMH smirked.
"Glowing?!" Kathryn felt the heat rise to her face. "I'm sure that I don't . . I mean to say . . ."
"I would recommend," the Doctor interrupted, "that you and Commander Chakotay continue your tickling sessions . . ." All eyes of the senior staff line turned to Chakotay who was twiddling his fingers nervously behind his back. The Doctor went on mercilessly, "whether that be in Jeffries Tube Twelve again or elsewhere. As for you," he looked at Commander Chakotay. "No doubt you have a perfect bill of health."
"As always," B'Elanna muttered from three spots down the line.
The doctor continued, "So I see no reason why I can't dismiss you from your examination time to see to the Captain's good health."
"Doctor!!!?" Kathryn exclaimed, a look of disbelief etched into her face.
"As they say, Captain," he smirked "a tickle a day keeps the doctor away."
He then turned to Chakotay, noting that Captain Kathryn Janeway was already fleeing sickbay, "Go get her, Commander." (And that's exactly what he did)
The End!!!
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