Thought 24MAR2009

SEVEN STAGES OF THE COMMON COLD IN THE LIFE OF A YOUNG MARRIED COUPLE
The first Year : "Sugar, I'm worried about my little sweetie pie. You've got a bad sniffle and I want you to go to the hospital for a complete check-up.
"The second year : "Listen, honey, I don't like the sound of that cough. I've called the doctor and he's going to rush right over.
"The third year : "Maybe you'd better lie down, honey. Nothing like a little rest if you're feeling bad. I'll bring you something to eat.
"The fourth year : "Look, dear, be sensible; after you've fed the kids and washed the dishes, you'd better hit the sack.
"The fifth year : "Why don't you take a couple of aspirin?
"The sixth year : "If you'd just gargle or something instead of sitting around barking like a seal, it might help.
"The seventh year : "For heaven's sake, stop sneezing! What are you trying to do, give me pneumonia?"
Extracted from 'Speaker's Sourcebook II', Glen Van Ekeren, Prentice Hall, 1994
One may have good eyes and yet see nothing - Italian Proverb