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Tales from Afar...
A funny little story...
A white girl walks into the Ministry of Health in Roseau, wanting to speak with the Cheif Medical Officer for the island, Dr Johnson. After waiting a short while she was admitted to see him. They spoke about her being on the island for an Elective, and that yes, indeed, she HAD started her placement at the hospital. She apologised profusely for wasting this very busy gentleman's time, but really wanted to know if it would be possible for her to go and do some work with the Primary Healthcare team that looks after the people in the Carib Reserve. Cleverly diverting the issue, as only a seasoned politician could, he instead focussed on the fact that the little white girl in front of him, in fact hadn't been granted "official permission" to be here. Dr Pascal, the MD at the Hospital, who had given the girl her place had in fact been on forced "annual leave" for the last few months, and today had handed in his official letter of resignation.
At this piece of disturbing news and slightly perturbed by the big Chief's general demeanour, something cracked inside and for no particular reason the poor little white girl started crying. Her voice cracked, her noise started to pour and she couldn't control the tears. Dr Chief man was SERIOUSLY shocked. SO horrified was he that he had made a little girl cry - no-one had ever cried in his office before! - that he pledged to personally make sure she enjoyed Dominica to its full potential. Afterall, he couldn't possibly have a british national heading back to her homeland telling everyone that Dominica made her cry!
The girl tried explaining that it was okay really...she was just feeling the strain of being on her own. But Dr Big Chief insisted. He's now taking the poor little white girl out for dinner tomorrow evening... "and i'll take you out to see the island all weekend too..."
So, folks...the moral of the story is: cry in front of the big head honchos and they'll take care of you!
I'm actually quite ashamed!
F xx
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