Beware The Ringing In Your Ears

"Hard To Swallow"

When the wealthy businessman choked on a fish
bone at a restaurant, he was fortunate that a doctor
was seated at a nearby table.

Springing up, the doctor skillfully removed the bone
and saved his life.

As soon as the fellow had calmed himself and could
talk again, he thanked the surgeon enthusiastically
and offered to pay him for his services.

"Just name the fee," he croaked gratefully.

"Okay," replied the doctor. "How about half of what
you'd have offered when the bone was still stuck in
your throat?"

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"Beware The Ringing In Your Ears"

A man sought medical aid because he had popped
eyes and a ringing in the ears.

A doctor looked him over and suggested removal
of his tonsils. The operation resulted in no improvement,
so the patient consulting another doctor who suggested
removal of his teeth. The teeth were extracted but still
the man's eye popped and the ringing in his ears continued.

A third doctor told him bluntly, "You've got six months to live."

In that event, the doomed man decided he'd treat himself
right while he could. He bought a flashy car, hired a
chauffeur, had the best tailor in town make him 30 suits.
The he decided that even his shirts would be made-to-order.

"Okay," said the shirt maker, "let's get your measurement.
Hmm, 34 sleeve, 16 collar--"

"Fifteen" the man said.

"Sixteen collar," the shirt maker repeated, measuring again.

"But I've always worn a 15 collar," said the man.

"Look," the shirt maker said, "I'm warning you. You keep on
wearing a 15 collar and your eyes will pop and you'll have
ringing in your ears."
Received on Fri Mar 4 06:20:16 2005