A high-powered attorney ended up in the hospital for a few days - and let's just say, he was not the ideal patient.
He barked orders, whined about everything, and treated the nurses like they worked for him personally.
Most of the staff had just about had it with him... except the head nurse. She'd seen it all - and she wasn't about to take any nonsense.
One morning, she marched into his room and said, "I need to take your temperature."
He groaned, huffed, and puffed for five solid minutes, then finally opened his mouth like he was doing her a favor.
"Oh no," the nurse said with a sweet smile. "This reading can't be done orally."
More complaining. More whining. But finally, with a dramatic sigh, he rolled over and presented the royal backside.
She inserted the thermometer and said, "Perfect. Now, don't move - I'll be right back."
Then she walked out… and left the door WIDE open.
People passed by. Some snickered. Others laughed out loud. The attorney stewed in silent humiliation.
Twenty minutes later, the doctor walked in, took one look, and blinked.
"What on earth is going on here?" he asked.
The attorney, red-faced and furious, snapped, "Well?! Haven't you ever seen someone getting their temperature taken?!"
The doctor paused, tilted his head, and said…
"Sure… just never with a ballpoint pen."
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