Excuses, excuses...

Me:  "Why is your blood pressure so high?"

Patient:  "Well, I've been out of my medications for awhile."

Me:  "How long is 'awhile'?"

Patient:  "Well, I couldn't get them refilled after Katrina, so..."

Me:  "Wait.  Are you telling me you're using a hurricane from six years ago as the reason why you don't have your meds?"

Patient:  "I just never got around to it, is all."

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