Sometimes, Watson thinks wistfully of the medical paper that could be written about this entire surgery. He's never written a paper for a medical journal. His medical career has actually been very ordinary and unexciting until coming to Pumpkin Hollow. He's not sure who the audience for such a paper would be, only that he would really like to explain it to someone.

"If you ever want some help with that, do feel free to make an appointment. How severe is the aching?"