The Doctor Will See You Now

Dogboy woke tied to a chair. A classic, he grumbled to himself. The place looked like a doctor's office. He sniffed the air. Smelled like one too. Not what I was expecting. Tony and Micah, in their fish forms, stood guard. An attractive nurse dumped chum into a large fish tank. Fish that looked like a cross between a goldfish and a beta fish darted to the food. They cleaned up the mess faster than a piranha through a cow.Don't be fooled by their innocent, blank stares. Don't be fooled by their gentle, peaceful movements. They are not what they seem to be.Every doctor's office has them: aquariums filled with colorful fish. But why? For decoration? To relax patients? Or something far more sinister?The School has been here for ages, gently nudging humanity towards perfection. However, they've grown tired of humanity's laziness. Now it's time to cure the disease.Joe and his friends soon find themselves facing not just a potential alien invasion but also a plot masterminded by a shadowy government agency. What does all this mean for the future? Find out in The Doctor Will See You Now."Rover plays with format, perspective, and tone, blending humor with sci-fi concepts in ways that feel intentionally unpredictable." - Jasper Renwick, author of Taking A Name One day while on a field trip, I was bitten by a radioactive writer. Thus, I was granted the proportional imagination and typing speed of a writer. I also found that I could stick notes to walls, and I developed an early warning "grammar sense." Eventually, I learned that with great action verbs comes great sentences. From that day forward, I was The Somewhat Impressive Writer-Man.But really…Joe Rover is the pen name of an author who spends his time writing many family-friendly fictional stories. "Joe" has been a journalist, computer programmer, tutor, photographer, proctor, and graphic designer. He recently graduated from a business class and was a board member of his local chamber of commerce. He has won many awards, such as the "Magic Holiday Thrills" contest and the "Write to Rank" Orange Belt round.He's now moving on to his next adventure-whatever that is.He can be reached through X (@JoeRoverBooks) and through his website.Sign up for the free newsletter for short stories, updates, and more: https://www.joerover.com/newsletter/