Thursday, March 14, 2013

Mary's Desk, March, 2013

Guy comes in, stands at counter, obviously angry.

Mary: "Can I help you, sir?"

Angry Guy: "Yes! I demand to speak to the doctor!"

Mary: "Okay, he's with a patient right now. What is this about?"

Angry Guy: "My wife saw him yesterday, and she says he told her she was fat!"

Mary: "WHAT? Sir, I've worked for Dr. Grumpy for 10 years, and he's never said anything like that to a patient."

Angry Guy: "Are you calling my wife a liar?"

Mary: "No, but I know Dr. Grumpy, and he isn't like that!"

Angry Guy: "Well, you're wrong! She even brought his card home!" (waves card in air)

Mary: "Uh, that card is for Dr. Frazzle. He's the neurologist down on the 2nd floor."

Long pause

Mr. Angry: "Well, all you neurologists are the same, and your doctor should still know better!"

(storms out, slams door)
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14 comments:

  1. AnonymousMarch 14, 2013 at 6:53 AM

    Maybe you haven't noticed that your darling wife has put on a few pounds because you can't even read the sign on the door that says, I.B. Grumpy. You idjits are all alike.

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  2. JonoMarch 14, 2013 at 9:58 AM

    And let that be a lesson to you!

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  3. skidmarkMarch 14, 2013 at 11:29 AM

    Look, the economy is in the tank. Most folks are considering, if not actually working that second job. Ibee is just like the rest of us working shlubs - trying to figure out how to afford that next vacation for Craig's hair.

    He's figured out that if he moves down a flight or two he can open up a new office undrr a different name and pull in twice the insurance co-pays. If he does it right, he may even fund the Diet Coke budget for the rest of the year. Plus, he now has a new place to try and hide from Dr. Prissy and Dr. Hospital.

    Go, Dr. Grumpy!

    stay safe.

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  4. PackerMarch 14, 2013 at 11:37 AM

    Packers training for Dr. Frazzle who must be a bachelor:

    1.Does this make me look fat?

    2.Pregnant pause for brain to sort through myriad responses....

    3.No, not at all , why I think you look great.

    End of lesson for today.

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  5. AnonymousMarch 14, 2013 at 11:38 AM

    Um no...no they're not.

    Dr. Frazzle doesn't know the cure for Alzheimer's disease. So :P

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  6. a.generic docMarch 14, 2013 at 1:58 PM

    So, you're now considered a generic doc, too!

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  7. AnonymousMarch 14, 2013 at 6:18 PM

    Did Mary run after the man with a prescription for an optometrist?

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  8. Ivan IlyichMarch 14, 2013 at 6:49 PM

    It seems that neurologists might have a legitimate reason to be concerned about obesity:

    "Obesity and peripheral neuropathy risk: a dangerous liaison"

    http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/16279984

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  9. MooseMarch 14, 2013 at 7:19 PM

    Were you wearing your black and white generic clothing again?

    You know, the one that says DOCTOR across the back.

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  10. gin4407March 14, 2013 at 8:02 PM

    That story was "phat"!

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  11. AnonymousMarch 14, 2013 at 8:40 PM

    I'm curious about what really happened with Dr Frazzle. Was he trying to give relevant medical advice or is he just a jerk?
    You're lucky to have a loyal employee like Mary to defend you.

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  12. AnonymousMarch 14, 2013 at 9:05 PM

    If I was Mary I would certainly have said "sir, I know nothing about your wife be called fat, but clearly you are a fat head!" The world is clearly getting more strange!

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  13. Murr BrewsterMarch 15, 2013 at 12:46 AM

    Aw. And if neurologists don't have feelings, what hope is there for the rest of us?

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  14. bunkywiseMarch 15, 2013 at 9:19 AM

    More advice...never ask a woman if she is pregnant unless you actually see a baby emerging from her body. That one will bite you, too.

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So wadda you think?