Waiting Room Philosophers Pillows

'I wish someone would invent faster clocks.'

"Don't just sit there give me a hand."

'No, Mr. Simmons, your MR images aren't in yet. We have older equipment, which takes a little longer to process.'

"Because we dismissed his original self-diagnosis, he wants to give us his second opinion."

"Maybe you should go make sure we're in the right line."

All of our representatives are busy right now. Stay on the line and someone will be with you in a few miles.

You're next, Mr. Kimble - right after his apple danish.

'Sorry the doctor is running behind. You can keep today's appointment or I can fit you in tomorrow...whichever comes first.'

"Well, he looks alive as of 10 minutes ago, but the stream is frozen."

"So that's where you were last night."

'Hold on there Jethro! You know I don't tolerate that kind of horseplay in this joint.'

'I suppose the word 'patient' is used because that's what you have to be!'

Medical Center.

'You think you have it rough. Try organizing a waiting room.'

'The doctor will be right with you shortly, he's finishing medical school.'

'Dr. Bone's first opening for a new patient is 2 months from now. Will that work for you?'

"The doctor says Tia Carmen is resting now...he's encouraging all family visitors to go home. We'll see you back here tomorrow."

'This is taking longer than my stay in hospital!'

'Not only am I a frequent flyer, I'm a frequent waiter.'

'I'll take #1.'

"Sorry for the wait - I hope it wasn't too long."

'Aw, come on guys - at the end of the day, it's only a game - right?'

'We'll have a bed for you in a couple of days.'

'I think you'll find that I'm next. . .'

TSA Lines

'Tell the doctor I'll be with him in another page and a half.'

That's not quite what I meant by a 'balanced diet'..

"I'll get that. First go get me a glass of warm water."

"Well, if you want my blood pressure lower don't keep waiting two hours to see you."

"Sorry about the long wait, but good news. Other than long waits in waiting rooms, I can't find any other causes for your irritability."

'Have I been waiting long? Well, I guess so. I was forty three years old when I came in.'

"The doctor would like to know if anyone else out here needs surgery before he puts his stuff away."

"You appear to have caught that bug that's been going around my waiting room."