Animal Clinic

Additional Prompt:  A parody set in a bustling dermatology clinic, where the usual human patients are replaced by an array of quirky critters: Scene: A Dermatology Clinic for Animals The waiting room is abuzz with the hum of crickets, providing an oddly soothing background noise. A Bird perches on the back of a chair, flipping through a magazine titled "Feather & Skin Monthly" with one wing, while occasionally tweeting in annoyance at the long wait. Mouse, wearing a tiny patient gown, sits anxiously on the exam table, his whiskers twitching every time he hears a sound. He's here for his annual check-up, but mostly because he's worried about a mysterious patch of fur missing from his tail. Underneath the exam table, a Gecko has made itself at home, darting out now and then to catch the gnats that are annoyingly hovering around the light fixture. The Gecko doesn't have an appointment; he just followed the gnats in for a snack. The clinic door swings open, and in strolls a Stray Cat, looking both regal and pitiful with a piece of tape wrapped haphazardly around its tail. It saunters past the reception desk, its tail flicking side to side in a way that suggests both annoyance and curiosity about why it's in this odd place. Receptionist (a wise old owl): "Next, please!" The Bird flutters over to the desk, leaving the magazine behind. "I think I've got a case of birdseed rash, or maybe it's just from too much preening?" Mouse (from the exam table): "Excuse me, but could you please check under the table for my friend? He might need an appointment too..." The Gecko peeks out, giving a quick nod, but then ducks back under when he sees the cat. Stray Cat (with a purr that sounds like a question): "Is anyone here about a tape issue? Because my tail feels like it's stuck in a time warp." Laughter (or what sounds like laughter from crickets and gnats) fills the room as the dermatologist, a meticulous Tortoise known for his slow but precise diagnoses, finally emerges from his office.