The Pensioner’s Bath

…From Baz in Dronfield (UK)

During a visit to a senior citizen’s care home, I asked the doctor how one determines whether a patient should be institutionalized.

“Well,” said the doctor, “we fill up a bath, then we offer a teaspoon, a teacup, and a bucket to the patient and ask him or her to empty it.”

“Oh, I understand.” I said. “Anyone thinking clearly would use the bucket because it’s bigger than the spoon or the teacup.”

“No,” said the doctor, “A normal person would pull out the plug. Do you want a bed near the window?”