This story was a little baffling. A doctor is making a house call because a little girl is not feeling well. Throughout the narrative, there is a struggle between the little girl and doctor and her girl's parents. He believes that she might have a diphtheria, a throat disease that usually affects children. The girl refuses to open her mouth and let the doctor check her throat despite the consistent requests.
The end was particularly odd. The doctor seemed to take pleasure in her shrieking and discomfort. He feels victorious when he finally discovers that her throat has been sore for days.
Williams does not use quotations within the dialogue, making it a bit annoying to figure out who is saying what. Also, he does not go into detail with the characters; there were no names mentioned. I feel that there might be a deeper meaning to the story itself. The struggle and annoyance that came along with trying to help the little girl may mirror situations he has been through as a doctor. He goes to the house with good intention, but his actions seem to be done with malicious thought. It is ironic because a doctor, especially a pediatrician, usually has compassion. Also, I think they would have more subtle techniques into having children open their mouth instead of prying their mouths open.
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