A Long Hot Bath

Feeling edgy, a man took a hot bath.


Just as he became comfortable, the doorbell rang.


The man got out of the tub, put on his slippers and robe, and went to the
door. A salesman at the door wanted to know if he needed any brushes. Slamming
the door, the man returned to the bath.


The doorbell rang again. On went the slippers and robe, and the man started
for the door again. He took one step, slipped on a wet spot, fell backward, and
hit his back against the hard porcelain bathtub.


Cursing under his breath, the man struggled into his street clothes and, with
every move a stab of pain, drove to the doctor.


After examining him, the doctor said, "You know, you've been lucky. Nothing is
broken. But you need to relax. Why don't you go home and take a long hot bath?