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  • 18-08-2011 10:12am
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    A man is at work when he receives a call from the hospital informing him that his wife's been in an accident. He rushes to the hospital where he's met by the doctor. They sit down in the waiting room and the doctor, with a very solemn look on his face, says:

    "Sir, I have very bad news. We did all we could. Right now she's in a vegatative state, which is likely where she'll remain for the rest of her life. She can stay here overnight, but after that, you'll have to take her home because your insurance doesn't cover this type of thing."

    The guy slumps, just crushed.

    The doctor continues: "With the right care, which will include you feeding her five times a day, cleaning her and giving her constant care on a daily basis, she'll likely live for at least another 30 years."

    The guy sinks even lower, just crushed, and starts to cry.

    Doctor: "As I said, your insurance doesn't cover this kind of care, so you'll have to make some sort of arrangements to purchase the equipment you'll need for your wife. I would suggest you put your house on the market today and sell it as quickly as possible and buy a caravan. You're gonna need the excess cash. It should be enough to buy the equipment your wife needs and for you to live on for the next couple of months. By then, you should be able to qualify for social welfare and financial aid."

    By this point, the guy is sobbing uncontrollably.

    At that point, the doctor puts his hand on the man's shoulder, and says, "Naaaah - I'm just fucking with you, she's dead."


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