CAUGHT IN A LIE

WHEN A WOMAN CALLED FOR AN AMBULANCE

COMPLAINING OF DIFFICULTY BREATHING,

MY HUSBAND, GLENN, AND HIS PARTNER

BOTH PARAMEDICS, RUSHED TO HER HOME.

GLENN PLACED A SENSOR ON HER FINGER TO

MEASURE HER PULSE AND BLOOD OXYGEN.

THEN HE BEGAN TO GATHER HER INFORMATION.

"WHAT’S YOUR AGE?" HE ASKED.

"FIFTY-EIGHT," ANSWERED THE PATIENT,

EYEING THE BEEPING DEVICE ON HER FINGER.

"WHAT DOES THAT DO?"

"IT’S A LIE DETECTOR,"

SAID GLENN WITH A STRAIGHT FACE.

"NOW, WHAT DID YOU SAY YOUR AGE WAS?"

"SIXTY-SEVEN,"

ANSWERED THE WOMAN SHEEPISHLY.