Great News! You're Cured!
Published Jan 01, 1900
"Great news, Mr. Smith," the psychiatrist reported. "After eighteen months of therapy, I can confidently pronounce you completely cured of your kleptomania. You'll never be tempted by such desires again." "That's great, doctor," said the patient with a sigh of relief. "And just to prove it, I want you to stop off at Sears on the way home and walk the length of the store. You'll feel no temptation whatsoever to shoplift." "Oh, doctor, however can I thank you?" "Well," suggested the doctor, "if you do have a relapse, I could use a microwave."
Originally published November 14, 2002.
