“Dr. Wilson I presume,” Dr. House says with a chuckle. I don’t care what the other med students say about him. House is brilliant, and funny, and amazing. “Shouldn’t you be downstairs with the other babies? It’s graduation day. Big deal for most people, all the smiling parents and hugging grandparents or whatever…” I can feel my hand on the back of my neck, rubbing it kind of roughly. I haven’t told anyone yet. But when they don’t call my name, my parents will figure it out.
“I’m not graduating today. I failed my boards. My brother is Schizophrenic and he ran away from home last year. The night before the test, I saw him on a street corner. I spent the rest of the night looking for him. I failed the test,” I confess.
“Alright, well that sucks but you can take the test again in six months. You’re a smart kid. You’ll pass it for sure,” he swears, patting me on the shoulder.
“You think so?” House nods and pulls away slightly. “My parents are gonna kill me though, and nobody’s gonna want to hire the idiot who failed his boards.”
“Screw your parents. And I’ll put in a good word for you here as soon as you past your test.” I nod, and can’t help but smile.
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“Dr. Wilson I presume,” Dr. House says with a chuckle. I don’t care what the other med students say about him. House is brilliant, and funny, and amazing. “Shouldn’t you be downstairs with the other babies? It’s graduation day. Big deal for most people, all the smiling parents and hugging grandparents or whatever…” I can feel my hand on the back of my neck, rubbing it kind of roughly. I haven’t told anyone yet. But when they don’t call my name, my parents will figure it out.
“I’m not graduating today. I failed my boards. My brother is Schizophrenic and he ran away from home last year. The night before the test, I saw him on a street corner. I spent the rest of the night looking for him. I failed the test,” I confess.
“Alright, well that sucks but you can take the test again in six months. You’re a smart kid. You’ll pass it for sure,” he swears, patting me on the shoulder.
“You think so?” House nods and pulls away slightly. “My parents are gonna kill me though, and nobody’s gonna want to hire the idiot who failed his boards.”
“Screw your parents. And I’ll put in a good word for you here as soon as you past your test.” I nod, and can’t help but smile.