“Yes,” the doctor said, nodding slightly. “She’s been coming here for three days straight complaining about nonstop hiccups. Nothing worked. So I tried something… memorable.”
Just then, the door slowly creaked open again. Mrs. Smith peeked her head inside, still looking shaken.
“Doctor… are you absolutely sure?” she asked nervously.
The doctor smiled kindly and gestured for her to come in.
“Mrs. Smith,” he said gently, “I can assure you—you are not pregnant.”
She paused… then let out a long breath of relief.
“Oh, thank goodness!” she exclaimed, placing a hand on her chest.
The nurse watched closely as Mrs. Smith suddenly stopped, her expression changing.
“Wait a minute…” she said. “My hiccups are gone!”
The doctor gave a small, satisfied nod.
“Sometimes,” he said, “a little shock is more effective than medicine.”
Mrs. Smith couldn’t help but laugh, the tension melting away completely.
“Well, doctor,” she said with a smile, “next time just give me a glass of water!”
As she walked out—calm, smiling, and hiccup-free—the nurse shook her head, half amused and half impressed.
“I still can’t believe that worked,” she muttered.
The doctor simply returned to his notes.
“Medicine isn’t always about prescriptions,” he said quietly. “Sometimes, it’s about knowing how to surprise the problem away.”