An old man dressed in a very aged, worn flight suit approached me today at the store. He had a question for me. He asked, "Excuse me, Where can I find the cheapest Doctor in town?"

I just moved to a small military town, and before moving I worked at a hospital. While working there, my patients had asked me some pretty interesting questions, especially the ones who had dementia. So without hesitation I responded naturally and honestly: That I was new to the area and was not yet familiar with any doctors here.

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Right as I finished my sentence he blurted out "Dr. Pepper!" and gave me a big toothless grin.


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I misunderstood him again, thinking I heard him wrong and that he was asking where he could find the cheapest Dr. Pepper. I began to point it out-- As I began he giggled and repeated with an even bigger smile. "No! Dr. Pepper! Dr. Pepper is cheap."

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I responded "Yep it's cheap- Especially if you get the Dr. Thunder! (off brand)"

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He just kept beaming and saying "Dr. Pepper" over and over as he walked away. He then turned and gave me a happy wave goodbye.

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Wasn't until after that I realized he had told me a joke.



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**TL;DR** "Dr. Pepper"

Also: Old men are adorable. And I'm really slow.