magic is as magic does.

We have a wonderful young adult patient who is schizophrenic and is very faithful about taking their medication.  On their latest office visit, they had a frank discussion with our physician assistant.  It regarded the issue of magic, and those that practice the art.

Their take:  "I've done enough magic to know that I can't just (insert hand movement) poof, and expect magic to happen."

The same person has been known to frequent Uno competitions.

So is the same pyhysician assistant.

True story.

Lost in translation.

Had a discussion with an older gentleman patient, he was frustrated over calling customer service for his mail order prescription plan. His complaint was the person trying to help him was black. His comment: "I don't have a problem with black people, I just don't speak their language". Which in this instance happened to be English.