To the quick

I'll go ask the doctor-lady.
"Take it out and do it again."
"You're very direct, aren't you?"
"Look at it. it wouldn't work out otherwise and you'd stress and wonder unless you took care of it now. Do it now, while the moon is full."
Damn. Time to look anew, take stock, make choices, and move on.  Maybe I'll find some friends along the way.