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Ask again when it is over.

Right. I probably jinxed myself there.

True indeed. What are you doing?

At work right now. Taking a much needed break.

What kind of work is it?

I'm a doctor, for an Emergency Room in Chicago.

Difficult job to do. Admirable though.

Thank you. What's your line of business?

Uh, right at the moment? Unemployed.

Really? Any idea what you're going for when you do go job hunting?

Hopefully, nothing which requires your medical-assistance.

You probably jinxed yourself now, Doctor Carter.

Yeah. Thought about that after I said it.

.... I need coffee.

Plain? Black?

Two cream two sugars actually.

Kind of weenie for a big time doctor, yeah? *is so obviously teasing*

Yeah, I get that all the time. *smiles a bit*

I was teasing. I'm sorry. I let my mouth run away from me.

No, no problem. Thats fine. It was funny.

I don't drink coffee myself, so... hot chocolate is what I'm fond of.

That doesn't sound bad right now either.

Oh, God. SO good. Toss in a vanilla drop or two and it's perfect. Every now and again? A peppermint.

Sounds great! Maybe after work. Right now I need the caffiene more than something that tastes good. In fact...the coffee usually tastes like mud here.

*winces*

Not good. Not good at all.

That bad, was it?

Yep. Yes it was.

Sorry t'hear about that.

Don't worry about it. *smiles* But thanks.

You need to chill, wanna beer?

Can't I'm on the clock.

Sod it you want your day to get better, have some fun!

I could lose my license. I worked too hard to get where I am. No thank you.

So boring. Whatever. To the bat cave! *leaves*

There're no bad days, only difficult ones.

Its the same thing isn't it?

Not at all. *smile* It's all about coping.

I see. So, alright, I'll bite. How do I make it so my day is not bad and only difficult. If you ask me to chant I'm afraid I can't do that.

Your day is already difficult. Like I said, there's no such thing as a bad day. *soft smirk* You really should pay attention.

Nope. I heard you fine. I just figured there had to be something more to it than it just being that way. My eyes don't see through a pair of rose-tinted glasses. Sorry.

But it is just that way. That's how it all works. "Without suffering there would be no compassion."

Alright. You win. You know... I used to be more like that.

I know but then you lost hope.

...

Who are you again?

You shouldn't let these things get to you, Carter. Life's hard enough as it is, but ... that's what I always liked about you. Your compassion. Your dedication to your patients.

Don't let difficult discourage that.