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            Years ago, there was lady by the name of Billie Burke who was a famous actress.  On one occasion, she was traveling across the ocean on a ship when she noticed that a gentleman at the next table was suffering from a bad head cold.  She asked him, “Are you uncomfortable?”  The man nodded.

            She said, “I’ll tell you just what to do about it.  Go back to your room and drink lots of orange juice.  Take two aspirins.  Cover yourself with all the blankets you can find.  Sweat the cold out.  I know just what I’m talking about.  I’m Billie Burke from Hollywood.”

            The man smiled and said, “Thanks”  Then he added, “By the way, I’m Dr. Mayo from the Mayo Clinic.”

Bits & Pieces, March 3, 1994, Copyright (c) Economic Press, Inc., www.epinc.com