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Bad News - Worse News

A fellow was feeling poorly, so off to his Doctor he went. After very extensive testing, his energy was all spent. So he spent the night, in a nice motel. Next day, he went back home. As he entered his house, he heard ringing, it was his Doctor on the phone! "Tests showed, you've 24 hours to live," he heard his Doctor say! "The worst of the news, however is, I tried to call you yesterday!"

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Poet Destroyer A

Date: 12/22/2010 2:20:00 PM

What a tragedy and very unwanted news. Sad.,p.d,

Linda-Marie Sweetheart

Date: 12/18/2010 6:09:00 AM

Happy News Ralph and right before the holidays too.. God is so faithful to HIS WORD and HIS FLOCK... so keep the faith my friend and continued prayers too.. enjoy the merriest of Christmases and happiest New Year imaginable with luv..

Dr.Ram Mehta

Date: 12/18/2010 4:16:00 AM

I am happy here the latest news of your wife's health. Look at HIM and everything will be alright especially in the season of the reason, Ralph. Happy holidays to you and yours

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 12/13/2010 12:25:00 AM

oh, boy,I know you are writing out your sorrows with this one (but it is still funny). Ralph, I am very sorry to hear about your wife. There are a few others here at Soup with that big C, and I will pray for all of you. LUv, Andrea

Linda-Marie Sweetheart

Date: 12/12/2010 4:38:00 PM

Extremely sorry to hear of your wife's illness Ralph.. we will put her on the Church prayer chain a 24/7 constant prayer ... stretch forth your faith at this time my friend .. giving her all your love at this special time of year... please keep me updated on her progress my friend.. God's blessings be with u luv..

Larry Belt

Date: 12/12/2010 4:12:00 PM

God Bless my friend.....She will be in our prayers......Larry

Dr.Ram Mehta

Date: 12/12/2010 3:13:00 PM

Sorry to hear about the bad news of your wife. God speed recovery to her, Ralph. She will be in my prayers

Carolyn Devonshire

Date: 12/9/2010 9:37:00 AM

...and he falls dead with phone in hand... This is hysterically funny, Ralph! So nice to read your witty words again. Enjoy the holidays, Carolyn

Linda-Marie Sweetheart

Date: 12/9/2010 6:56:00 AM

Ralph u have penned a brilliant piece here luv.. a think about it poem..luv it my friend.. put so well..written so simply with an emphatic message .. next time ..pick up that phone luv.. haha..

Carol Sunshine Brown

Date: 12/8/2010 4:30:00 AM

I am reading some very amazing and diverse poetry this morning. I am glad yours was among the poetry I was able to read today. Thank you for sharing your writing with us Ralph. Wishing you and yours a wonderful Holiday Season. Love,Carol

Sara Kendrick

Date: 12/7/2010 5:24:00 PM

Good one..A total mixture of feeling while reading this one..Thank God that has not been our diagnosis..Sara

Barbara Gorelick

Date: 12/7/2010 3:27:00 PM

Now thats bad..very good..but bad. I feel ashamed for laughing. lol....lol...BG

Dr.Ram Mehta

Date: 12/7/2010 3:25:00 PM

Quite humorous, frolicsome and witty write with a twist at the end, Ralph