Humour in the face of death, part 8

It's almost enough to make you jealous - the morphine and cognac cocktail. First, mix a few milligrams of morphine in a small glass of water, toss it down like a shotglass; second, ask for a glass of ice, reach for the cognac bottle underneath your chair, pour a generous slug and knock it down as well. The morphine multiplies the effect of the alcohol. The result: blissful, painless rest with pleasant, pleasant dreams. What a way to get plastered!