DOMINIC Chapter 1 - Dr. Wolf House Call

It had started as just another day at the clinic for Dr. Legrand Wolf: seeing patients, filling out charts, meeting with fellow colleagues—the usual business. Then Dr. Wolf’s receptionist alerted him that a new patient by the name of Dominic was on hold and urgently needed to speak with Dr. Wolf. When the kindly doctor answered the phone, the voice on the other end sounded melancholy. Dominic explained that he might be feeling down, and asked if the good doctor could make a house call. Normally, Dr. Wolf would have taken such a request and referred the patient to an appropriate mental health specialist. However, Dr. Wolf remembered vividly meeting Dominic during the young man’s first physical examination a few days prior. The timid youth had been profoundly shy; Dominic spent the majority of their interaction blushing and clearing his throat. This tiny twink was exceptionally short and trim. His waistline was small by any standards, and. Dominic was clearly self-conscious about his stature. However, the good doctor had a long list of patients who exhibited similar behaviors, so he was used to this type of apprehension.