I am just cleaning the wound before I start stitching.

L eave that for a minute or two ,

OK, I am giving you a local anesthetic

I’ ll write you a sick note

A ll we need now is a dressing Doctor Hehn: So, Mr Holloway, this might sting a bit, 1 . Paul: It ’ s OK. I t does ’ t hurt. Doctor Hehn: Good. A nd now the hypodermic, please, Anna. 2 so you won ’ t feel the stitches. Paul: OK. Doctor Hehn: There we are. 3 , then we can stitch the cut. S o do you live in Hamburg, Mr Holloway? Paul: No, I’ m working here for twelve weeks only. I’ m a builder. Doctor Hehn: Oh, I see. T he anesthetic should be ready now, so we can start. Anna , the needle, please. A nd where are you working exactly? Paul: In the city centre. T hey are building a big shopping centre there. Doctor Hehn: Oh yes, I think I know it. O n Gerhofstrasse. Paul: That ’ s right. Doctor Hehn: Almost ready. S o, I am tying off the stitches now. Does it hurt at all? Paul: No. I can feel it, but it doesn ’ t hurt. Doctor Hehn: Good. T here we are. 4 . A lmost done. M mm ... can you come back in five days? Paul: Sure. Doctor Hehn: Then we can take the stitches out. T here, that ’ s the dressing done. 5 and then we ’ ll see you in five days. Paul: That ’ s great. T hanks very much.