Losing the Will to Live and Gaining the Common Cold

Voice: Thank you for calling Immediate Health Clinic’s Over-the-Phone Diagnostics Unit. How may I serve you?

2nd Voice: I’m sick.

Voice: Well, you called the right number. What is your name, ma’am?

2nd Voice: I’m a sir. One of my symptoms is a nasally-pitched voice . . .

Voice: Oh, I’m sorry. Terribly sorry, Sir. Please forgive me . . .

2nd Voice: It is no problem. I blame the symptoms. My name is Roger Martin.

Voice: Okay, Mr. Martin.

2nd Voice: Roger.

Voice: Oh, okay, Roger. Well, Roger—

Roger: It i...