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  • Six months to live

    “Mr. Clark, I’m afraid I have bad news,” the doctor told his anxious patient. “You only have six months to live.” The man sat in stunned silence for several minutes. Regaining his composure, he apologetically announced that he had no medical insurance. “I can’t possibly pay you in that time,” he said. “OK,” the doctor […] More

  • Female company

    After spending six months in a desert outpost, the new recruit goes to see his commanding officer. “I’m sorry, Sir, but this place is driving me nuts. If only we had some female company.” “Well, I can’t do anything about that, son,” replies the officer, “but we do have something else. There’s a barrel over […] More