Tuesday, May 23, 2017

DOING WHEELIES IN MEDICAL WAITING ROOM

Undergoing a  number of  medical  investigations  in  Townsville  , this writer was ushered  into  a waiting   room  and  told  to  sit , a  cannula in  arm . Gazing about , there  were the usual magazines  on  display  dealing    with  subjects  alien to  people  feeling crook  or  somewhat  apprehensive-world   travel and  property investment .

Centre of attraction , however,  was the gleaming  , state of the art  mobile trolley , strategically  placed  in  case  any  patient  felt  the  desire to  fall  down  in  a  swoon ,   bearing the  proud  label : Designed and  made  in Australia .

Another  patient  arrived,  sat down . In  the way of small talk , it was pointed out to  him that  the  trolley  was  an  actual  product  of  Australia . He pondered  for  some  time , gave  the  conveyance  the   once over ,  then  profoundly  declared  : " Probably the  wheels." As  they say, laughter  is  the  best  medicine .