Needle Skeptic Gifts

Trevor accidentally sees an inacupuncturist.

CLINIC, 'Are you worried about passing your blood test?', 'Heck, no -- anybody can BLEED.'

I love embroidery

Traditional vs alternative medicine.

'No no!! Not that one... The BIG one on the top shelf!!'

'Don't try to turn tail and run. That's just what they want.'

'Well, that WAS an impressive string of obscenities, but I think I'll stick with the Hippocratic oath.'

"Sure. I know of a haystack on the edge of town where you'll be safe until the heat dies down."

Acupuncturist Society Cocktail Party - 'For heaven's sake, Brian, it's only a pineapple chunk!'

Acupuncture clinic

'Maybe we could put our knitting down until the examination is over.'

"Look, Papi...you need to take care of yourself. You don't have to be macho and proud and scared of being weak!"

Nurse playing darts with syringes.

'Only one side effect - colossal pain...'

Acupressure Gauge

'You and your aversion to needles!'

'I'm trying homeopathcy, what are you trying?' 'Acupuncture!'

Acupunture Clinic opens next to a Ballon Animal shop.

A woman needlepoints a barcode.

"I know you're just trying to be helpful, but why don't you let me decide where my acupunture needles should go?"

'You had to get shots? I couldn't stand that. I hate needles!'

The Vaccine is coming!

Acupuncture darts.

"Why are you hurting me? I didn't hurt you."

'And a couple more should relieve your back-pain Sir...'

'On the plus side, the unbelievable pain following the injection is comparatively short-lived.'

Porcupine Acupuncture

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"Have you tried acupuncture. . .?"

Ugh! I hate shots! The Dodos.

'Enough acupuncture - get me a couple of aspirin.'

Old husband is knitted over by old wife.

Needlepoint Viewpoint

"He's afraid of needles..."

Knitting ball