FFF Challenge#21

“I’ve assembled everything you asked for, doctor. Are you satisfied?”

“Yes, Igor, completely. Now all we need is a. . .subject.”

“Someone worthy of your experiment, doctor?”

“Yes. . .worthy. . .much more important than willing, Igor.”

“I understand doctor. I know from experience you are not easy to please,” wincing.

“Well then, be about your business! Some of these ingredients don’t last forever.”

Igor rushes out to the street. In these hard times, (victims) are easy to find. The promise of a few shillings would do. Coming upon a ragged man in an obvious stupor, persuaded him to go back to the doctor’s rooms. That evening a frightened sober vagrant found himself strapped to a wooden table. Igor and the doctor stood over him. The doctor stated the obvious fact: “This may sting a little. ”

Fandango’s Flash Fiction Challenge #21