ST. CANIS GENERAL · ISOLATION WARD · NO VISITORS WITHOUT A MASK

ST. CANIS GENERAL · WARD 4

Quarantine lost its tail.

A dog was inside the whole time.

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An orange shiba inu in pale teal scrubs behind the glass of a hospital isolation box, one paw raised, an ISOLATION sticker across the glass, two suited staff passing a bowl through the slot

Patient chart

Patient
no name on file, answers to the tail end of "quarantine"
Species
shiba inu, confirmed, despite the paperwork
Admitted
the day the word swapped its last letter
Condition
stable, orange, mildly offended
Diet
whatever clears the slot in the door
Behavior
one paw on the glass, the rest of him very still
Visitors
two staff in full suits, standing room only
Discharge date
not on this form

Questions people ask through the glass

Can I visit?

Through the glass only. Bring your own mask.

Is he contagious?

No. The paperwork just never got corrected.

When does he get out?

Ask the two men with the tray. They don't answer either.

Why is he dressed like that?

Hospital issue. Pockets, for a tail, oddly placed.

Does he know this is weird?

He knows. He's been pointing at the sticker since Tuesday.