The Healthy Patient
A 60-year-old man went to the doctor for a check-up. The doctor told him:
- You're in terrific shape. There's nothing wrong with you. Why, you might live forever. You have the body of a 35 year old. By the way, how old was your father when he died? - The 60 year old responded
- Who said he was dead?
The doctor was surprised and asked:
- How old is he and is he very active?
The 60 year old responded:
- Well, he is 82 years old and he still goes skiing three times a season and surfing three times a week during the summer.
The doctor couldn't believe it:
- Well, how old was your grandfather when he died?
The 60 year old responded again:
- Who said he was dead?
The doctor was astonished. He said:
- You mean to tell me you are 60 years old and both your father and your grandfather are alive? Is your grandfather very active?
The 60 year old said:
- He goes skiing at least once a season and surfing once a week during the summer. Not only that - said the patient
- my grandfather is 106 years old, and next week he is getting married again.
The doctor said:
- At 106 years old, why on earth would your grandfather want to get married?
His patient looked up at the doctor and said:
- Who said he wanted to?