Dear Diary:
A few years ago, I was getting these headaches, which was unusual for me, so I went to see my doctor, a very professional stoic man.
Me: “Doc, I’m getting these headaches. I think I may have a brain tumor.â€
Doc: “Everybody with headaches thinks they have a brain tumor. No one really does. (Pause) Well except for this woman last week. She really did. (Sees utter horror in my face). But that’s unusual. And she’s old.â€
Soon after, my headaches went away.
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