A young man, suffering from various ailments including yellow eyes and a stomach infection, visits a practitioner expecting medical assistance. Instead, he encounters a young woman who offers him homeopathic remedies and vitamins. Their interaction is filled with playful banter regarding age and respect, revealing their contrasting perspectives on life and health. The boy expresses skepticism while the woman maintains a whimsical demeanor. Despite the lighthearted exchange, underlying themes of youth, knowledge, and mortality emerge through their dialogue and interactions.
"It's homeopathic," she explained. She had a sweet, faraway voice. She thrust her hand under the desk and came out with a fistful of long white tablets, pouring this treasure on the table.
"Condolences," the woman said. "But no one is more respected than the dead."
The boy had no choice but to sweep the tablets toward himself and then push them, two by two, into his outstretched palm.
"Have you not been taught about women and their ages?" she said, smiling. Then she said, "Seventy-six."
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