SHINGLES

A MAN WALKED INTO A DOCTOR'S OFFICE

AND THE RECEPTIONIST

ASKED HIM WHAT HE HAD.

HE REPLIED,

"I GOT SHINGLES." 

SHE SAID,

"FILL OUT THIS FORM AND SUPPLY

YOUR NAME, ADDRESS,

MEDICAL INSURANCE NUMBER.

WHEN YOU'RE DONE,

PLEASE TAKE A SEAT." 

FIFTEEN MINUTES LATER

A NURSE'S AIDE CAME OUT

AND ASKED HIM WHAT HE HAD.

HE SAID,

"I GOT SHINGLES." 

SO SHE TOOK DOWN HIS HEIGHT,

WEIGHT, AND COMPLETE MEDICAL HISTORY,

THEN SAID,

"CHANGE INTO THIS GOWN

AND WAIT IN THE EXAMINING ROOM." 

A HALF HOUR LATER

A NURSE CAME IN AND

ASKED HIM WHAT HE HAD.

HE SAID,

"I GOT SHINGLES." 

SO SHE GAVE HIM A BLOOD TEST,

A BLOOD PRESSURE TEST,

AN ELECTROCARDIOGRAM

AND TOLD HIM TO WAIT

FOR THE DOCTOR. 

AN HOUR LATER

THE DOCTOR CAME IN

AND ASKED HIM WHAT HE HAD.

HE SAID,

"SHINGLES." 

THE DOCTOR GAVE HIM A

FULL-CAVITY EXAMINATION

AND THEN SAID,

"I JUST CHECKED YOU OUT THOROUGHLY

AND I CAN'T FIND SHINGLES ANYWHERE.

" THE MAN REPLIED,

"THEY'RE OUTSIDE IN THE TRUCK.

WHERE DO YOU WANT THEM?"