Prescription

"Prescription"*

*The patient shook his doctor's hand in gratitude and
said, "Since we are the best of friends, I would not
want to insult you by offering payment. But I would
like for you to know that I had mentioned you in my will."
 
"That is very kind of you," said the doctor emotionally, and then added,

"May I see that prescription I just gave you? I'd like to make a little
change."

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"House Call"*

*Old Dr. Carver still made house calls. One afternoon
he was called to the Tuttle house. Mrs. Tuttle was in terrible pain.
 
The doctor came out of the bedroom a minute after
he'd gone in and asked Mr. Tuttle, "Do you have a hammer?"
 
A puzzled Mr. Tuttle went to the garage, and returned
with a hammer. The doctor thanked him and went
back into the bedroom.
 
A moment later, he came out and asked, "Do you have a chisel?"
 
Mr. Tuttle complied with the request.
 
In the next ten minutes, Dr. Carver asked for and
received a pair of pliers a screwdriver and a hacksaw.
The last request got to Mr. Tuttle. He asked, "What are
you doing to my wife?"
 
"Not a thing," replied old doc Carver. "I can't get my instrument bag open."
Received on Mon Feb 28 13:59:35 2011