’Twas the Week Before Payday

’Twas
the week before payday when on my books did I see holes in the schedule, some
days 10 until 3.



To
my receptionist, I asked, “What’s happening here? We need more work to make a
good year.”



She
said, “I know, but you’ll be happy to hear new patients have called, referred
by J.B.” “You mean J.B., who always tells me, ‘Just patch it, Doc; I’ve no
money this year.’?”



“The
one and the