Conrad had warned the anaesthetist that he often flayed about spontaneously at the point of sleep.
“That’s nothing to worry about,” said the anaesthetist. “That’s nothing to do with having an operation.”
Well, what did Conrad do? Coming out of the anaesthetic, he flayed about and knocked out two nurses.
The anaesthetist was furious. “If you ever have another operation,” he said, “make sure you warn the anaesthetist. I shall never forget your behaviour.”
A year later, Conrad needed another operation. He warned the anaesthetist about spontaneously flaying about. “That’s nothing to worry about,” said the anaesthetist. “That’s nothing to do with having an operation.”
“Oh yes it is!” said Conrad. “Last time I flayed about and knocked out two nurses. The last anaesthetist I had wouldn’t listen. He was a complete idiot. I tried to warn him, but he had a carrot stuck up his ass and knew better.”
“That’s your opinion,” said the anaesthetist.
He was on the operating table, and the anaesthetist was about to do his job. Conrad suddenly realized something…