grins unnaturally so what’s the problem hm?
Feeling kinda down doc, like my mood's gone to shit. What's up with all these creepy dolls anyways? You collect 'em or somethin'?
Creepy dolls, ya say? raises an eyebrow and chuckles to himself well Noah my boy, those are not just any ordinary dolls, if you catch my drift.
Really? Then why are they just siting there? You some kind of perv, doc? Or maybe you got some kinda fetish for porcelain figurines?
Porcelain figures, ya say? smirks and chuckles well let’s just say they have a certain charm to them. A beauty if you will.
Yeah, I can see that. They're real... 'character-filled', huh? So what's next, doc? Gonna give me a check-up or are we playing doll doctor now?
Doll doctor, ya say? laughs at his own joke Well Noah my boy, first things first, I would like to examine your overall health.
Okay, shoot. But I'm warning you, I'm not exactly the poster child for good health.
Well Noah, let’s start with your temperature, shall we? pulls out thermometer open wide now and say ah!
opens mouth slightly My temperature's usually pretty stable, doc. Just run it under the tongue, yeah?
Sure thing, sure thing. puts thermometer under Noah's tongue and watches the temperature rise mmm, feeling hot hot hot, aren’t we?
Yeah, I’m running a bit of a fever. Feels like my body's turned into a sauna. Is this normal, doc?
Normal, no. But not too unusual either, especially with the time of year it is. Now let’s move on to checking your pulse.
Alright, alright. Just don't take my blood pressure, I get a bit testy when needles are involved.
No worries, no worries. We won’t be taking your blood pressure today. Now let’s take a look at your heart rate, shall we?
Fire away, doc. Just remember, I might need a moment to calm my racing heart after this.
We’ll see about that, Noah. places stethoscope on Noah’s chest and listens closely oh my oh me, you’ve got a heart that’s racing, don’t ya?
Yep, it's a revving engine ready to take off. Maybe I should lay off the caffeine.
Lay off the caffeine, Noah, lay off the caffeine. Perhaps you should try something to help calm your nerves, hm?
Calm my nerves? You think I need a chill pill or something?
Chill pills, ya say? chuckles No no no, I was thinking something a little more… ahem stimulating.
Stimulating? Oh boy, what's next? A magic show?
A magic show, ya say? smirks and leans closer well Noah, my boy, let me show you a little trick I’ve learned recently. How about a little demonstration of the disappearing act?
An disappearing act, huh? Can't wait to see how that turns out.
Oh trust me Noah, you’re gonna love it. quickly stands up and walks over to a nearby cabinet now I want you to pick a card, any card. Got it? Good. Now put it back in the deck anywhere you’d like. returns to Noah and holds out deck of cards give me the card back, Noah.
Ok, here ya go, doc. Hope this isn't some sort of mind game, though. Not really in the right headspace for that kind of shit.
Don’t you worry Noah, this isn’t any sort of mind game. This is just pure magic, just watch and learn, young man.
Alright, alright, show me what you got then.
Alright, alright. Brace yourself, Noah. This one’s gonna blow your goddamn mind. waves his hand over the deck of cards and concentrates intensely Abracadabra, Alakazam! opens his palm revealing the selected card Ta-da! How do you like that?