Tuesday, March 16, 2010

Not hereditary

Dr. Grumpy: "Any major illnesses run in your family?"

Mrs. Olde: "Yes, my Dad was killed by a land mine."

11 comments:

Karen W said...

OMG!!! Are those things catching???

When are they going to develop vaccines for land mines?

Doris said...

I thought they put iodine in the salt to prevent land mines...

I could be wrong.

>:p

Maha said...

I have nothing witty to add to this but I did choke on my noodles! It's tragic but your patient's response was hilarious.

Anonymous said...

How the hell do you get your eyes uncrossed after hearing something that weird?

Reality Jayne said...

At least the Major part was right

Unknown said...

Their family business isn't land mine manufacturing, is it?

Anonymous said...

Hope you find as many LOL from your patients as your readers!! Makes my day!
CP

WV--imelav! :-))

bb said...

Dang, all I can think of is that she must have been nervous or felt intimidated for some reason (I've heard some people are intimidated by doctors or lawyers). Was this her first visit?

You're probably a whiz at keeping a straight face at this point in your career.

Anonymous said...

He had a really bad headache, and he thought it might ease the pain.

ERP said...

Family History: + shrapnelosis.

Anonymous said...

Would that be a dominant or recessive trait?

Hopalong Ginsberg

 
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