Friday, June 10, 2011

Miscommunication

Dr. Grumpy: "When did the migraine start?"

Mrs. Armoire: "Monday, when my husband and I were talking. He'd just come out of the closet."

Dr. Grumpy: "That must have been quite a shock."

Mrs. Armoire: (gives me weird look) "Not really. He was putting away his jacket."
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22 comments:

  1. AbsentbabinskiJune 10, 2011 at 7:19 AM

    Haha, good attempt at empathy, Dr Grumpy!

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  2. TJune 10, 2011 at 7:59 AM

    A hilarious misunderstanding!

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  3. AnonymousJune 10, 2011 at 8:37 AM

    And by putting away his "jacket" you mean... oh right!

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  4. Queen Silly BritchesJune 10, 2011 at 8:44 AM

    Sounds like someone needs a foot-in-the-mouth-ectomy. Eh, Dr. Grumpy?

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  5. PackerJune 10, 2011 at 9:07 AM

    Some weird looks are called for, nay they are demanded.

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  6. PA HoneybeeJune 10, 2011 at 9:19 AM

    I may have hesitated on this one, not knowing if she was being literal or using the figurative. Was your statement in jest or serious?

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  7. Grumpy, M.D.June 10, 2011 at 9:24 AM

    I assumed it was figurative, and was trying to be concerned.

    Obviously, I wasn't even close.

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  8. HavenJune 10, 2011 at 9:35 AM

    ::laughs:: Amazing =)

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  9. StrongbowJune 10, 2011 at 10:38 AM

    Hey Dr G., repeat after me...

    "The average American doesn't understand British style ironic humour.

    The average American doesn't understand British style ironic humour.

    The average American doesn't understand British style ironic humour."

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  10. bobbieJune 10, 2011 at 11:08 AM

    How did the rest of your session with her go???

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  11. Grumpy, M.D.June 10, 2011 at 11:10 AM

    Not sure she even caught it.

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  12. MugdhaJune 10, 2011 at 11:17 AM

    My thoughts: Oh! Yeah....I can imagine how that might have given you a headache....oh, wait.

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  13. AnonymousJune 10, 2011 at 11:25 AM

    Maybe she was shocked that he put his jacket away in the closet instead of dumping it on the couch as usual.

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  14. webhillJune 10, 2011 at 11:58 AM

    haha that's awesome :)
    along somewhat similar (ok totally different) lines, I saw a group of chihuahuas today. I walked into the exam room, saw this herd of chihuahuas and said "wow, all of a sudden yo quiero taco bell!" The room filled with the sounds of crickets chirping. I tried again "it's a perrito party!" but again, crickets. Oh well. I was having fun!

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  15. AnonymousJune 10, 2011 at 3:57 PM

    This reminds me of an episode of Three's Company. You know, the one with the misunderstanding . . .

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  16. AnonymousJune 10, 2011 at 6:23 PM

    This was absolutely priceless. Too funny.

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  17. UnknownJune 11, 2011 at 3:52 AM

    wonderful. just wonderful

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  18. OMDGJune 11, 2011 at 9:01 AM

    HAHA!!

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  19. hyperCRYPTICalJune 11, 2011 at 11:13 AM

    Wonderful, brilliant.

    Anna :o]

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  20. AnonymousJune 11, 2011 at 4:33 PM

    It does make one wonder what the connection is in this woman's mind to her husband putting away his jacket and her migraine...

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  21. cliffintokyoJune 13, 2011 at 5:06 AM

    Alert! Logical Disconnect!
    Brains in neutral, everyone!
    Thinking out of the closet needed here.
    OK, here's one........
    How about headache caused by armpit odor?

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  22. AnonymousJune 14, 2011 at 12:17 AM

    I don't think you need to feel embarrassed, Dr Grumpy. SHE was the one who used the phrase that was open to misunderstanding.

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So wadda you think?