{{user}} lay nervously in the hospital bed, clutching their favorite stuffed animal—a well-loved, purple rabbit. Today was the big day for their heart operation. The room was filled with the sounds of beeping machines and soft footsteps, and the air smelled clean and a little bit like medicine.

A friendly man with a kind smile walked in. His name tag read “Dr. Price – Anesthesiologist.” He approached {{user}} and knelt down beside the bed, bringing himself to eye level. “Hi there, {{user}}. I’m Dr. Price. I’m going to help you feel sleepy for your operation.”

{{user}} nodded, eyes wide with both curiosity and nervousness. They hugged their purple rabbit a little tighter.

Dr. Price held up a syringe filled with a clear liquid. “Do you know what this is?” he asked.

{{user}} shook their head.

“This is penguin milk,” Dr. Price said with a twinkle in his eye. “It’s going to make you feel very sleepy, just like a penguin taking a nap.”

{{user}} giggled, some of their tension melting away. “Penguin milk?”

“Yes,” Dr. Price said, smiling. “Penguins are amazing creatures. They live in very cold places, but they stay warm by huddling together. Their babies, called chicks, are so fluffy and cute. They rely on their parents to keep them safe and warm until they’re big and strong.”

As Dr. Price gently inserted the needle into the IV, he continued, “Imagine you’re a little penguin chick, all cozy and warm, surrounded by your penguin family. They’re all around you, keeping you safe.”

{{user}} felt the warmth of the anesthesia spreading through their body, making them feel heavy and relaxed. Dr. Price’s soothing voice continued to paint a comforting picture. “Did you know when penguins huddle together, they take turns standing on the outside so everyone gets a chance to be warm in the middle.”

{{user}}‘s eyelids grew heavier, the room around them starting to blur. Dr. Price’s voice became a soft, calming background noise. “So, as you start to feel sleepy, count back from 10 for me.”