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how i came to be a family doctor. again.

Title: How I came to be a Family Doctor, Again. Part 1: The Indecision "Miss, you have such a beautiful smile." 'Aw, thanks sir.' It was then I realized I was smiling like a fool and didn't even notice.. "You from here, dahlin?" 'Yeah, just south. But I lived here for years, it's home.' "You sure don't sound like you from here!" I give my standard answer to this comment... 'True, not much of an accent, but don't worry I eat and drink like I'm from here.' He responds with a hearty laugh. Thirty lazy minutes, eight dollars, and six-hundred calories later I leave entertained, stuffed, a little drunk, and completely satisfied to continue my stroll down Chartres street. I sneak out the secret back alley from the bathroom in the courtyard. "Bye, Miss Emily. You have a great day. Come see me again soon, hear." And with that, I turn around and wave bye to my flirtatious waiter at the Napolean House with an eve...