Opportunities Today : December 2005 Issue

Doctored Humor

 

 

Who fired the shot ?

An 80-year old man was having his annual checkup and the doctor asked him how he was feeling.
“I've never been better!” he boasted. “I've got an eighteen year old bride who's pregnant and having my child! What do you think about that?”
The doctor considered this for a moment, then said, “Let me tell you a story. I knew a guy who was an avid hunter. He never missed a season. But one day, he went out in a bit of a hurry, and he accidentally grabbed his umbrella instead of his gun.” The doctor continued, “So he was in the woods, and suddenly a grizzly bear appeared in front of him! He raised up his umbrella, pointed it at the bear and squeezed the handle. And do you know what happened?” the doctor queried.
Dumbfounded, the old man replied, “No”.
The doctor continued, “The bear dropped dead in front of him!”
“That's impossible!” exclaimed the old man. “Someone else must have shot that bear”.
“That's kind of what I'm getting at,” replied the doctor.

Doctor's diplomacy

A neurologist diagnosed a patient with carpal tunnel syndrome. The same patient also had a back problem and went to see an orthopedic surgeon. The orthopedician was full of ego and told the patient he did not have carpal tunnel syndrome.
The patient came back to the neurologist and told him what the surgeon said.
The neurologist, being diplomatic and wanting to keep his turf too, said, “Yes, sir, the orthopedic Surgeon is absolutely right. You do not have carpal tunnel syndrome in your back!”
The prescription mix up !
92 year-old man went to the doctor to get a physical. A few days later the doctor saw the man walking down the street with a gorgeous young lady on his arm. At his follow up visit the doctor talked to the man and said, “You're really doing great, aren't you?” The man replied, “Just doing what you said Doctor, “Get a hot mamma and be cheerful”. The Doctor said, “I didn't say that. I said you got a heart murmur.
Be careful”.
Dentist's bloomer
After a difficult day seeing patients, most of whom had been children, the dentist's biggest challenge had been getting those little mouths to stay open. To his delight, his last patient was an adult. “Welcome,” he told her as he began the examination. “It's so nice to work on someone with a big mouth”.
FALLING FOR? & Results!
• A chef?
You get buttered up.

• A chauffeur?
You get taken for a ride

• A gambler?
He cheats on you.

• A telephone operator?
He gives you a phoney-y line

• A trashman?
He dumps you

• A clockmaker?
He two-times you

• A pastry cook?
He desserts you

• A shoe salesman?
He walks all over you.

• An elevator operator?
He lets you down

• An artist?
He gives you the brush

• A jogger?
He gives you the run-around