Getting medicine over the counter
lends a temporary cure
It is an easy way to get over
no waiting in the out patients ward 
no fees and no investigations all the more
I had to spend a fortune of my wealth
grumbled my friend Shree today.
Prone to cold and wheezing she takes no medicine
all the while went with her own remedies
which kept her fine and at ease.
One day, listening to a relative of hers
she normally does not listen to anyone
she went to a medical centre quite unusual of her
Waiting for long in the out patient’s ward
watching the television that was switched on
she fell asleep in the middle of the hour
only to be awakened by the call of her name
In she went to the Doctor’s room.
A burly man with spectacles tottering on his nose
examined the organs that were no way connected to her ailment.
Then,she was sent to the scanning room
from there to the laboratory well equipped
finally got admitted as an inpatient for a day.
She was put in IVP and sedated being treated for urinary infection
She lay in the hospital for a day under the care of the duty doctor
The next day the reports came saying her kidneys were perfect health
whilst she got admitted for sinus problem and wheezing.
Coming back home tired she was seized by her bout of sneezing
As all days she took the tablet which she had in her bag
continuing the day with the usual spright and cheer.
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