The Two Doctors Górski

by Isaac Fellman

A tiny voice somewhere near the top of her skull asked: Why this? Why now? How is it so easy to bring you so low?

“You’re saying it was just saliva?” “Yes. Undignified, but most of us don’t get dignity.”

“Are you still fixing the anxieties of mice? Or by now are you up to macaques?” “No. I’m teaching,” she said. “Mostly.” “Really?” “I’m a very good teacher, Torquil. I learned from the worst. And I promised myself I wouldn’t let anyone be failed as I was failed.”