“I think this is it, Mrs Grant,” –
said doctor Cold (Kold) and handed her the prescription. The prescription (the
list) was very long and Mrs. Grant was close to falling down in a faint when
she finished reading it to the end. She had a headache, the had a cold, she was
beginning to feel the symptoms of influenza. To cap it all, one of her children
had mumps. “I also prescribed you the tablets (a medication) for high blood
pressure,” – said doctor Cold. “How many tablets should I be taking?” “One
tablet after each meal, that is three tablets a day.” Mrs. Grant thanked the
doctor and heavily (with difficulty) walked to the pharmacy. She handed her
long prescription to the pharmacist – to Mr. White. Mr. White gaily greeted
her. “Now this is health!” (“What a wonderful health!”) he said, as he looked
at the list.