The Iowa Review
Volume 36
Issue 3 Winter 2006-2007
2006
Doctor (3): Miss Peach Is Referred to the
Orthopedic Unit
Catie Rosemurgy
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Article 36
CATIE
ROSEMURGY
Doctor (3): Miss Peach Is Referred to the Orthopedic Unit
overabundance
presents with an alternating
and absence of bones. An inquiry into the patient's
Patient
to explore possible
environmental
to be twelve years old
is conducted
Patient
claims
lifestyle
factors.
and is 3*4", biscuit-shaped,
powdery,
trees.
incredibly adept at climbing
but
of electric knee caps
complains
and says she can prove she's female.
Patient
for a series
She is currently under investigation
of thefts involving young mothers
forced
to watch
to pour herself
as the patient made sandwiches
and tried
a glass of honey, which
the patient admits
these incidents
funny. During
has asked to be given the victim's
she still finds
the patient
clean
t-shirt
She sends
and to be tickled under
the victims
she refers to herself
and includes
the chin.
thank you cards
as the newest
stick drawings
favorite
in which
member
of relatives
of the family
and friends
gathered outside for a party. She depicts herself
as an inky thumb print with huge eyes that is often
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in the air. Patient
floating
to the plots and sub-plots
and her state of mind
one has
to the English
but obsessed
the pain in her various
compares
of an unread novel
to the unexpected
emotional
response
Patient
is chronically noble
countryside.
several
"lucky"
squirrel hair, of which
tufts in her pocket.
Patient
resides
in the woods
in a lean-to
with
She collects
behind
she says she fashioned
and the world's
hobo
spines
she keeps
the mall
from gum
unremitting
charity.
sacks and ointments
that she hopes will
help her sleep while her bones come and go.
to sit on my shoulder.
Patient asks repeatedly
She says she likes her ice cream the same way I do.
She has the eyes of an eagle who has learned kindness.
Patient
convulses
her
by crossing
Pulse no.
Eyes
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to hide it
violently but attempts
and
her
teeth chip.
legs
consequently
Blood
glassy.
pressure 70/40.
Smile leaky. Glands
swollen.
Face currently missing.