MY, WHAT BIG MUSCLES YOU HAVE, DOCTOR!

The Tale of Little Miss Christy Hudd 

PART ONE OF THREE 

Once upon a time, there was a young teacher, who worked in a backwoods mountain mission school. She was very
loved by her students and their parents, not only because of her teaching ability, but also because she cared very
deeply about the mountain people. 

Although Little Miss Christy Hudd had been in Cutter Gap for almost a year, the beloved schoolmarm was
well-known for her uncanny ability to lose her bearings and get lost in the Cove. More than once, search parties
had been sent to retreive her from an unfulfilled mission. 

One day, Little Miss Christy Hudd (LMCH) found out that her dear friend Fairlight Spencer was feeling ill. She
quickly packed up a basket of goodies, put on her little red coat and headed for the Spencers. After walking for
quite a while, LMCH realized that the Spencer cabin was not where she thought it was..... or maybe she wasn't
where she thought she was...... "Must've made a wrong turn at Beaver Creek Dam," she said to herself. 

She continued to walk, hoping to see something to help her get oriented. It was getting late, andhe was just about to
sit down in a heap and cry her eyes out, when she noticed a single cabin up near the top of the hill. 

LMCH scurried toward the unidentified cabin, "Halloooo, halloooo!" she cried. The door to the cabin opened, and
the large form of the Big, Bad Doc stood in the doorway. 

"Why good afternoon, Little Miss Christy Hudd," the Big, Bad Doc said sweetly. 

"Hello, Doctor. I was going to the Spencers', but it seems I've gotten turned around. It's awfully chilly out. May I
come inside and rest a spell?" 

"Certainly," the Big, Bad Doc (BBD) replied with delight. This was an unexpected surprise, maybe for dinner.
"Come in. Why don't you sit over here by the fire. Let me fix you some nice, hot tea." 

BBD brought the tea to her and sat down beside her, a funny look on her face. "He always looks at me with that
strange look," LMCH thought to herself, "but I can't figure out why......." 

PART TWO 

Suddenly, Little Miss Christy Hudd realized that she was staring at the Big Bad Doc. "My, What big eyes you
have, Doctor!" she exclaimed. 

"The better to see you with, my dear," he replied. 

"Why is he being so nice to me?" LMCH wondered to herself, "Usually he says things to make me mad, just so he
can laugh at me and my temper." As LMCH was pondering this, the Big Bad Doc took her delicate hand in his
giant paw and gently lifted it to his lips. 

LMCH was very surprised by this. "My, what big hands you have, Doctor!" She cried, then stood up to leave. She
wasn't cold anymore, and she was definitely very confused. Was this some kind of strange dream? "I feel like I'm
in a fairy tale," she told herself. 

The Big Bad Doc put his hands on her shoulders. She could feel his breath in her ear when he whispered, "The
better to squeeze you with my dear." With that, he pulled her into a tight embrace. 

"Wow!" thought Little Miss Christy Hudd. The Big Bad Doc is very strong...... yet very gentle. She remembered
how soft his lips felt, just moments ago, on her hand. 

"My, what soft lips you have, Doctor!" 

She could hardly hear his reply, as he bent his head down close to hers. "The better to kiss you with, my dear."
With that, the Big Bad Doc kissed Little Miss Christy Hudd flat on the mouth. It was a good thing that the BBD
already has his arms around her, because LMCH was on the verge of a genuine swoon! 

LMCH tore herself away from the passionate embrace. She didn't want to, but she couldn't think straight and she
knew she needed to clear her head. The BBD relaxed his arms, and LMCH, not realizing how much she was
relying on those strong arms to keep her vertical, began to faint. Quickly, the arms were around her again, giving
her security. 

"My, what big muscles you have, Doctor!" She said in a dreamy voice. 

"The better to carry you away with me to be my bride, my dear," the Big Bad Doc said. With that, Little Miss
Christy Hudd finally could not postpone her swoon any longer and passed out right there in the BBD's arms. She
awoke some time later. It took her a moment to figure out where she was. But then she saw the BBD sitting beside
her, just watching her with that funny look. "You never responded to my request," the Big Bad Doctor stated
matter-of-factly. 

"And what request was that?" asked the puzzled, and I think by now we'd all agree, dense, school teacher. 

"Why, to let me carry you away as my bride, my dear." The smile on his face was sweet enough to make a bee give
up honey. Again, LMCH was feeling a little dizzy; she swooned back into her chair. After three of four
re-enactments of this same scene, LMCH was finally able to stay conscious long enough to accept the BBD's
proposal. 

They were married a few days later, and lived happily ever after. 

PART THREE 

Little Miss Christy Hudd and the Big Bad Doc had a very long and rewarding marriage. One of the rewards was
their large family: 

Jack and Jill - twins who inherited their mother's ability (or should I say inability) to ever reach their intended
destination! 

Hansel and Gretl - another set of twins!! These two were very creative, as well as scientifically minded like their
father. They built the very first gingerbread house in the Cove. This experiment ended rather abruptly during the
first thunderstorm after its construction. The gingerbread roof turned to mush, and the peppermint lamppost
melted. However, one good thing came from the experiment - Hansel and Gretl discovered that moist gum drops
can be used for trapping small animals instead of using those steel claws. They also founded the American Dental
Association. 

Little Miss Muffet - as a young girl, she developed a severe case of arachnaphobia (fear of spiders). As soon as
she was old enough to live on her own, she moved to New York City and married an exterminator. 

Mary - their youngest daughter, who as a small child had a pet lamb. She was a very loving, encouraging individual,
and became the very first female deacon in the Cutter Gap Mission Church. She certainly was a good shepherd! 

THIS TIME IT REALLY IS THE END 

by Debbie