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This week: Ma Kent on her deathbed
A cracked doctor-bag,
leather and black,
opens on the desk top
blotter. The stethoscope,
folded once, is swallowed
by it; it goes back in
as the bag closes. Doc
Everett retracts his arm,
turns to Clark. He dislikes
this part of his job most,
dislikes being
A PHYSICIAN CONFERRING
WITH THE NEXT OF KIN
