Spoiled by Mr. Russell

Unused to the smell, Fred covered his nose and gagged.

Dominic glanced over his shoulder and then turned back to his brewing.

“Hi, sir. It’s been quite a challenge to meet with you,” Fred said as he went to take a seat across from the physician.

Before he could sit down, Dominic said, “No!” Startled, Fred froze.

He looked at Dominic, then to the chair.

“What’s the matter?” “That chair is about to fall apart.

Use that one instead.” Dominic pointed at a small stool with the bellows in his hand.

Fred was speechless when he saw the stool.

meant for

look funny hunched over, he remained

“It’s okay, I’ll stand.

“I don’t like beating around the

here to seek your help to

someone? I’ve not done such a thing for many

but aren’t you going to ask me anything?” Fred asked, “Are you sure you don’t want to save a life?” As if he had not heard Fred, Dominic continued tending

to save your student?” Fred took a

looked up at him and squeezed the bellows at the flames, sending a plume of smoke that choked

scrambled backward as he started

Fred a cold glance, Dominic continued to fan

hard that tears welled up in his eyes, Fred took out a handkerchief to cover his

told you that I don’t like to beat

right? She’s currently in a