Monday, February 27, 2006

jake vs death


0425 a.m. in a dark hospital room

Patient X: I want to die! Please let me die!
Jake: I'm sorry, you need to tell the doctors you want to die. They will be here in the morning, and you should tell them your feelings.

X: Please just 5 minutes without the oxygen. I won't tell, the other guy let me do it.
Jake: No, you have to leave the oxygen on. You are barely getting enough oxygen.

X:Help, Help! Won't someone help me? I can't breathe!
Jake: Try to calm down and take slow deep breaths. You have your oxygen on you just need to relax.

X: You are killing me! Please let me take off my mask.
Jake: Your mask is keeping you alive. We are doing the best we can.

X: Elder abuse!
Jake: Sweetie, I know how much pressure I am using. You are fine, you need to stop pulling on your mask.

X: I am going to have bruises from your gloves!
Jake: Ummm, o.k.

X: I am going to sue you.
Jake: Well, if I let you die tonight your husband and children would sue me, so I am going to take my chances.

Jake: Don't you want to live to say goodbye to your husband and children in the morning?
X: Yes, of course. I won't die if I take off my mask.
Jake: Yes you will!

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