Blinking. It’s Overrated.
Friday, October 31st, 2008I haven’t mentioned this before, but Dadisodes and I have a little a side business. During the week, normal life ensues with him feverishly plugging away at creating video games, and me attending to our daughter and home. However, on the weekends, we all tend to a seasonal operation in our very home.
Every year, hundreds of individuals with extreme levels of carotene approach us for assistance. Each one suffering from a tragic deficiency of facial features, a total lack thereof.
Since Dadisodes and I strive to lead philanthropic lives, we’ve agreed to assist 1 of these needy individuals each year free of charge, and then celebrate their transformation with friends and family.
Last weekend we unanimously agreed upon a most deserving individual, and immediately began his life-changing procedure.
As Dr. Mad Dadisodes and our 3rd year resident scrubbed in, I prepped the patient and set up the operating room accordingly. Once the patient became unconscious, a deep surgical incision was made along the frontal lobe.
“See all of the substance along the walls? You need to make sure you remove all of it. But go easy. Be careful not to remove any of the underlying tissue.”
“Here, you try.”
After a grueling hour of meticulous surgical work, the patient’s procedure was over. The surgery turned out to be more challenging than we anticipated and unfortunately he needed several doses of toxic proteins to treat muscle spasms.
“Sir….SIR!…..Mr. Lantern, your surgery is done now. You have a face. Can you see me?”
“Here, let me give you a mirror so you can see….” (more…)
