Tuesday, February 17, 2009

Placebo Effect

Scene:
Heathen Family Nursery
Bedtime
Daddy: Goodnight baby.
Violet:  My belly doesn't feel good.
Daddy:  It will feel better when you go to sleep.
Violet:   I can't sleep.
Daddy:  Close your eyes.
Violet:  My belly doesn't feeeeeel good! 
Daddy:  Okay.
Daddy goes to the bathroom and returns with a cup full of water.
Daddy:  Would you like some placebo medicine to make your belly feel better?
Violet:  Yes, I would.
Daddy:  Here you go.
Violet:  It tastes like water.
Daddy:  I know. That's placebo.
Violet:  Thank you Daddy. I feel better.
End Scene

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