"The good thing is, at least he had a stroke and stopped talking. I mean, that man was a big talker, and I’m sayin’ he got out and used all his words up by the time that stroke came. Most folks don’t get a chance to say everything, still have things left to say, but that man done gone and used up all his words."
"Yup."
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"So, your person have a-fib?"
"Yup."
"Yeah, my husband is in atrial fibrillation for the fourth time. This is his fourth ablation. It keeps coming back. He’s forty-four. He was in it this morning and didn’t even feel it. Usually it hits him hard… Would you like a Pringles?"
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"He’s seeing if they can put in a stent. He’s in with the surgeon now. It might just be a catheterization; it depends what he finds."
"You sure you don’t want chocolate cake?"
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"It’s inappropriate for you to be smiling at a time like this."
"Well, it’s inappropriate for you to say so."
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"This medicine he’s on causes the Papa Smurf syndrome. You know, where he turns all blue. You sure you don’t want a Pringles?"