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The medical team gathered around Mr Smith's bed.
"I can tell by the look on your face that this isn't going to be good news," he said to the consultant.
"You've got The Big C," the consultant replied.
"How long before I drop?"
"Two... maybe three days."
"That's all!"
"You have one of the worse cases that I've ever seen."
"Gawd."
"Here, take this tablet."
"Is it cyanide?"
"We're not allowed to give patients cyanide anymore - EU Regulations and all that nonsense."
"What is it?"
"It's senna."
"Senna? I thought you said I have The Big C?"
"You do... constipation."

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    Rick Haynes about 10 years ago

    Now that is my sense of humour. Brilliant!

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    Bryan Thomas about 10 years ago

    Many thanks, Rick.

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