I cant see the sadness or drama the other reviewers mention. This actually felt good, positive. As House told the old number:

"It will be your dream job, just not your dream title."

Very nice one. :)

how did i miss this when you wrote it? so, so glad that i came to get the link for 'an ode to love,' and thus stumbled upon this. it took my breath away. i don't think there exists a proper word to describe the feelings it engenders. deep sadness, poignancy, an appreciation of the ironic, a wry smile or two. mostly, though, a feeling of 'this is *right*; this is what would have happened.'

i loved seeing that house hasn't changed, hasn't broken. and that he still shows his appreciation for wilson by abusing him. this amazing vignette is perfect--just the right mix of pathos and humor.

Did no one else notice that last part? In 'Son of A Coma Guy', House told the story of what made him want to become a janitor. He'd talked about that Japanese janitor who wasn't allowed to formally be a doctor, but they went to him when they couldn't figure out a case. House was working as a janitor-ish person and they came to him when they couldn't figure the case out! Nice. I love how you included that.

OH MY GOD, that was amazing! Kudos for a trult fantastical idea! It took me a second to place the refrence, but once I did... oh, man. That's just perfect.

*sigh* How is ** an **? Let me count the ways. Now multiply that number by at least ten thousand and you'll get how awesome a writer you are. Note that 'x' is a variable and can be whatever you choose. Advanced math is fun like that.

Interesting. Did you get this idea from "some of a coma guy"? Very creative. Nice job.

This gives me a deep-seated feeling on remorse and sadness, smack dab in the middle of my chest.

Good -- Great job, my friend.

That's really bloody depressing, but it does ring well with House and his reasons for being a doctor in the first place.

Oh, (w)ow. (W)Ow, (w)ow, (w)ow.

Cute! Very Cute. ::smirk::

-AKung

LOVE! How is it that your stories always manage to get me so into them with only like, one chapter?

You're an amazing writer! *Adds to story alert.*

...There *is* gunna be more, right?

This is just perfect. Drama without melodrama (which is harder to do than people think), a hint of your usual flair for the strange absurdity of real life, and the most delicious irony *ever*.

Wow. I don't know what else to say. Yes I do. What a totally unique and sad vignette. Absolutely wonderful.

Nice. This is actually feasible. And if the series were to end tomorrow, this would be the perfect epilogue.