Dr. Leroy, the head psychiatrist at the local
mental hospital, is examining patients to see
if they’re cured and ready to re-enter
society.
"So, Mr. Clark," the doctor says to one of
his patients, "I see by your chart that you’ve
been recommended for dismissal. Do you have any idea what you might do once you’re released?"
The patient thinks for a moment, then
replies, "Well, I went to school for
mechanical engineering. That’s still a good
field, good money there. But on the other
hand, I thought I might write a book about
my experience here in the hospital, what it’s
like to be a patient here. People might be
interested in reading a book like that. In
addition, I thought I might go back to college
and study art history, which I’ve grown
interested in lately."
Dr. Leroy nods and says, "Yes, those all
sound like intriguing possibilities."
The patient replies, "And the best part is, in
my spare time, I can go on being a teapot."