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Ears, biceps just above the elbow, wrists, hips, thighs, calves, hands at the thumbs, I even do each big toe. Douglas flinches with each and every pin prick, his grimaces bring wetness and the nearby Sybian beckons. I will ride well tonight.
I am essentially suturing, gathering a centimeter of flesh in my left hand and spearing it with a curved surgical needle. Nylon filament, similar to fishing tackle follows the needle into the opening and I attach one of the many small sleigh bells, tying off the suture, cutting then moving to the next anatomical target.
Yes, working quickly, ears, biceps, wrists, hips, thighs, calves, hands and each big toe are belled. Douglas, when mobile, will chime like a sleigh horse.
“Remove any of these and I will more permanently, and painfully, replace
