The story he told Kate was about the time he was in his residency and was doing his first spinal surgery on a 16 year old girl.  He says he cut open her (dura - duma ?? what do I know) sack and the nerves came out like angel hair pasta.  He says he was frightened to the point of being paralyzed.  But he counted to five and at five would not allow the fear in anymore.  He tells her the story because she is scared to sew his wound and he is giving her encouragement.

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