Tales from childhood: My diagnosis.

"You've lost a lot of weight!" my colleague said me.

Indeed, I have become very, very thin lately. Although I eat as usual. Also, I often fell chills, even though it's warm outside.

Before, I thought it was just a cold. Now I decided to see a doctor.

"I came to get tested for a serious illness. I suspect I gave this." I told the hospital.

A few days later, I went to get the test results.

Oh, no! The results are positive! I have a fatal disease! I need to tell Timothy and my boss about this!

I, the lady in red, decided to tell you in more detail how everything really is. What should I do now?!

Tales from childhood: Surprise.

"It's very cold now! So, you need to dress warmly." my granny said.

Yes, the weather is really cold this year. There is still a lot of snow everywhere. This is perfect for the holidays.

I went outside wearing several sweaters, a hat, boots, and a fur coat. I like Christmas!

"Good morning Sophie!" my friend Natalie said.

"Hi!" I said with a smile.

"I heard that a girl named Angela woke up in the hospital after a long sleep. Last year, that's exactly what I wished for." Natalie said.

"I want to meet her," I asked Natalie.

Then we went to the hospital and saw a teenage girl who was sleeping a lot. We used to visit Angela.

The girl sat in bed and talked to the doctor. It was a real gift for us.

Tales from childhood: Holiday miracles.

"Angela woke up! It's a miracle!" the doctor said with a smile.

"She slept for many years since childhood," I said with surprise.

Christmas and New Year are coming soon and I, Beth, want to tell you about what happened at the hospital.

Once upon a time, a little girl fell into a deep sleep and was admitted to the hospital.

Now she is awake, but sitting in a wheelchair. Doctors are taking care of her.

Sophie and Natalie are happy about this.

Tales from childhood: Bad diagnosis.

"You're very seriously ill!" the man in the white coat told me.

Yes, I have neglected this disease and I may die soon. It's my destiny.

I, the lady in red, have been working in a dangerous job for many years. Maybe someone of my clients suffers from this disease...

When I came to the doctor it was already too late. It's time for me to tell you my secret of the present day.

Podalirius.

Podalirius (Ποδαλείριος) was a famous doctor in Greek mythology. His parents were Asclepius and Epione.

Podalirius and his brother Machaon captained the ships during the Trojan War (Bellum Troianum).

Also, he sat in the Trojan Horse (doureios hippos).

Podalirius healed Philoctetes (Φιλοκτήτης) (Philoktētēs).

Telesphorus (Τελεσφόρος) (Telesphoros), Machaon, Panacea, Hygieia, and Aegle (Αἴγλη) were his siblings.

Tales from childhood: Our city.

Hello, dear readers! I'm a simple inhabitant of the city. I'm a local old man. I have lived here for a long time, so I know some secrets.

"This woman is very beautiful!" someone said.

Lady in red is a famous actress. She played in many different movies. Also, newspapers and magazines write about this woman.

I remembered how lady in red visited places in our city. I saw her during late evening in a restaurant.

"What does she do at work?" Sophie asked her grandmother.

"She is a muse for artists." granny answered.

I know that she recently became seriously ill. Now the woman in red often goes to doctors.

Tale from childhood: Study of wisdom.

Little Sophie and her friends liked to listen to stories of neighboring old men and women. They told interesting life moments.

There was a very wise old woman in the yard. Her name was Mrs. Anne. She raised three children, worked as a doctor for fifty years; this elderly woman had a lot of life experience. Also, she supported people in difficult situations. For example, if somebody was ill. Then the old worried for this person, like her relative. She helped Sophie, they found her toy together, and it was her plastic doll with auburn hair.

Her daughter looked like her mother. She helped people in need. This woman knew how to pack quickly.

Mrs. Anne was one of those who couldn't understand the act of Lara's father.

Sophie was friends with her grandson; he was a four year old boy. He liked to play active games.

"Mrs. Anne really says wise things," Sophie thought.

Great people: Hippocrates.

Hippocrates of Kos or Hippocrates II was a scientist in Ancient Greece. He was born in c. 460 B. C. His father was Heraclides.

Philosopler studied medicine during the Classical Greek era. Hippocrates wrote about this science. He did many important things for medicine. Also, scientist was known as The Father of Western Medicine. Hippocratic Oath is a doctor's oath.

Greek scientist studied phycics, philosophy, and writing, too. Hippocrates started treating diseases. Plato and Aristotle wrote about this doctor.

Hippocrates died in c. 370 B. C.

Tales from childhood: An important visit.

Granny talked with little Sophie about visiting a dentist. They had to visit this doctor on the next week. It's necessary to check the health of teeth.

Child worried about an important visit because she didn't know what would be there.

On that day Sophie was nervous. She remembered that Johnny said, "it doesn't hurt at all."

When she opened her mouth, doctor checked Sophie's teeth. Afterwards the dentist said that she take care of them.

Child saw her grandmother in the hall. Sophie was very happy and fearless after this visit.

Tales from childhood: Safety, safety, safety!

Anne, Kate, and Sophie liked roller skating very much. Girls skate on roller sketers after school. But children often forgot about helmet and other protective things.

Kate fell and hit her head. She started crying. Anne run away for adults, Sophie stayed with her hurted friend.

Right here appeared Anne and Kate's mother. They took the child to the doctor. In the hospital the wound was treated. Also, nurse and Kate's mother reminded her about helmet.

So, Anne, Kate, and Sophie always wore helmet and other protective things, if they go roller skating.

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Tales from childhood: Always think about repercussions.

During the first brake Anton and Johnny played with ball. Suddenly in the classsroom Johnny appereared with tears on his face. Boy had a serious arm injury. The teacher took Johnny to the doctor. Several minutes later the child appeared with nurse and gypsum.

Second lesson school teacher talked to the pupils about this accident. Sophie didn't see it but she was very attentive. At the end Anton understood what happened. Teacher talked about the responsibility for own actions. All children including little Sophie had an important lesson for their future life.

Next day Sophie passed by room of the principal and saw Mr. Theodor with Johnnyy and Anton with his parents.

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Tales from childhood: Don't do evil to others.

In a simple day Sophie and her classmates had to go to a doctor for vaccination. Young girl and her two best friends were very brave children.

But one boy named Alex from 1-"A" class (Sophie's class) cried during vaccination. Another boy named Johnny laughed at his situation.

Several minutes later Alex asked his classmate about his mother. Pupil of elementary school started crying. Johnny's mother died when he was a little baby. The child went to the elder sister for help. Twelve-year-old girl asked the brother who started it.

Boy seriously thought and understood that he is guilty. Next day John asked Alex for forgiveness. Teacher praised the little kids. This case was a good lesson for him.