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263She looked at the new anaesthetist. He was one handsome young man. She dearly hoped he was going to fit in with the team. It would be good to get to know him a little better. She walked over to where he was checking the equipment.%u201cHenry, I believe. Welcome to our little family. I%u2019m Hazel,%u201d she said, extending a hand.He straightened up and took her hand. %u201cThank you. Yes, It%u2019s Henry. I don%u2019t think I%u2019ve ever worked with such a delightful handsome and pretty bunch before. You all seem to be hand-picked for good looks.%u201d%u201cCecil likes to work with people who are lean and fit. Hs motto is, %u2018if my team look after themselves properly, I know they%u2019ll look after my patients the same way%u2019.%u201d She told him.%u201cA good motto. Um... isn%u2019t it a bit fat and body shaming, though?%u201d Henry asked.%u201cYes. If one thinks like that, that one can%u2019t be honest and say people are not supposed to look like shapeless blobs of matter. But we are a surgery team. We know how one%u2019s anatomy should look properly as nature or God made us. Whatever creating us, did a good job of making you.%u201dCecil spoke to the patient. She had had a premed injection. It made her relaxed and slightly doped. %u201cHow are you feeling, Julia? All ready to be made well again?%u201d%u201cYes. Light-headed a bit, otherwise I%u2019m fine,%u201d she replied.%u201cGood. Don%u2019t have any fears or concerns. I have carried out his procedure countless times. We%u2019ll soon take that nasty little lump out of your breast and I%u2019ll ensure the small scar is hardly visible. You are too beautiful to mar you in any way.%u201d%u201cThank you, Doctor,%u201d she said.He smiled. Doctor was not how he should be addressed, but The Surgeon