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imple lipoma. Easy. Cut, remove, cauterize, stitch. He could do this. Had to. He’d given her his word.</p><p id="5eda">The sound of padded footsteps broke the silence. Personnel filtered in, and a low buzz filled the room.</p><p id="a2c6">He leaned to palpate the soft lump on Chloe’s neck. His gaze was met with a lolling tongue and happy panting. The silver-faced patient wagged submissively as, for the first time, he lifted the syringe.</p><p id="589f">© <i>Tina L. Smith, 2021</i></p><p id="bd17"><b><i>About the author: </i></b><i>Tina L. Smith is a Michigan writer who loves gardening, her badly behaved pets, and warm weather.</i>

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MICROFICTION

The First Cut

A 100-word story

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The lights snapped on, causing Peter to blink as stainless surfaces shone back at him. He cleared his throat and thought through the steps one more time.

A simple lipoma. Easy. Cut, remove, cauterize, stitch. He could do this. Had to. He’d given her his word.

The sound of padded footsteps broke the silence. Personnel filtered in, and a low buzz filled the room.

He leaned to palpate the soft lump on Chloe’s neck. His gaze was met with a lolling tongue and happy panting. The silver-faced patient wagged submissively as, for the first time, he lifted the syringe.

© Tina L. Smith, 2021

About the author: Tina L. Smith is a Michigan writer who loves gardening, her badly behaved pets, and warm weather.

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