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THE CURE
by John Yeo
David was battling severe eczema. Davids’ face was a swollen mass of scaly skin. There’s no cure for atopic eczema.
David met Doctor Arpachshad, an American, with a dazzling smile and a reputation for effecting miracle cures.
One day Dr. Arpachshad excitedly called David.
‘Good news, I have a lotion guaranteed to clear up your condition. It’s made from the skin of a Lioness on heat, trapped and skinned on the night of a full moon. The lotion needs to be applied after a soak in the baths located on the British Virgin Islands.’
‘How much will it cost?’ asked David.
‘£20,000 pounds cash; double if you pay by another method.
David was unable to raise this money but there is a strange twist to this tale. The family visited the baths on the British Virgin Islands and Davids eczema was miraculously cured.
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johnandmargaret1607 
I hope the vacation was less than 20k. Airfares being what they are, I wonder!
Ha Ha! I think you’re absolutely right J Hardy. Perhaps the estimate was underpriced. 😊 Thanks for the feedback. 🦅
I’m glad no lionesses had to die! That place does look like it might cure what ails you. Nice story!
Yes I disagree totally with the thought of killing and using animals for medical conditions. Sadly the diminishing Tiger population is another sad story. 😢
I hope no one ventures to get the skin of a Lioness on heat, after reading this. 🙂 Interesting tale.
I think that could be an incredibly unwise course of action indeed my friend. 🙀Thanks for your welcome feedback. 😊
Sounds like a quack to me. Im glad your character was not taken in by his miraculous cure, even if his prudence was guided only by his pocketbook. 😊
Exactly Sandy, you are absolutely right. The cash would have quickly disappeared before the eczema. Thanks for taking the time to read this and comment. 😊
You bet. Its Andy, or Andrea. Too old to consciously use a “3”that way: “S”-backwards, if you’ll pardon the pun. 😊
A very curious twist that bathing at the location prescribed by the quack doctor should have led to a cure. Fortunate, though!
Certainly a stroke of unforeseen fortune, that made for a nice result. Perhaps the ointment was an unnecessary money spinning bluff. Thanks for the nice feedback. 😊🌹
Dear John,
That was quite a twist. So much for the lioness in heat. Ugh. Well done.
Shalom,
Rochelle
Thanks Rochelle, I’m happy you enjoyed this. Thanks so much for your invaluable feedback. 😊
So very glad he didn’t have the funds…
And that the Baths cleared him up!
Thanks for reading and commenting on this Dale 😊
So glad no animals were harmed in the making of his story. That quack needs a taste of his own medicine, me thinks.
Exactly Kelvin There are too many shamans around already. 😊