Very Bad News

Doctor: “I have some bad news and some very bad news.”

Patient: “Well, might as well give me the bad news first.”

Doctor: “The lab called with your test results. They said you have 24 hours to live.”

Patient: “24 HOURS! That’s terrible!! WHAT could be WORSE? What’s the VERY bad news?”

Doctor: “I’ve been trying to reach you since yesterday.”