Artificial Respiration

A wealthy man and his wife were driving down the freeway in their new BMW when out of nowhere came a truck, head on. The wife was thrown from the car and was laying along side the road. The man appeared to be unhurt. As a crowd gathered, another man stepped forward.
"I'm a doctor," said the stranger. "Let me take a look."
The stranger assessed the situation and said, "I'm afraid I'll have to give her artificial respiration."
"Don't you dare!" said wealthy man, "I can afford the real thing!"
Originally published November 14, 2002.