The Accidental Medic

It all started with a wrong turn. Alex, a literature major with a knack for sarcasm, found himself wandering through the labyrinthine halls of the university. He was late for his “Philosophy of Humour” class and accidentally ended up in a room filled with serious-looking students in lab coats, clutching stethoscopes like lifelines.

Too embarrassed to leave once he realized the mistake, Alex quietly sat down, thinking he’d just wait it out. Then the professor announced, “Welcome to your medical final exam. No notes, no talking. Just your wits and your knowledge of medicine.”

Alex froze. He couldn’t exactly get up and walk out now—it would be too obvious he wasn’t supposed to be there. So, he picked up the exam paper, armed with nothing but creativity and a pen.

The Medical Exam: Alex’s Answers

1. Antibody
   A person who hates their own body.
2. Artery
   Either the study of fine arts or some kind of military strategy—I’m torn.
3. Bacteria
   The back entrance to a cafeteria.
4. Coma
   A punctuation mark that separates sentences when life is too fast-paced.
5. Gall Bladder
   Clearly, it’s the bladder of a girl.
6. Genes
   Blue denim pants, duh!
7. Labour Pain
   The ache you get after working hard on a tough project.
8. Liposuction
   A French kiss—sounds fancy, doesn’t it?
9. Ultrasound
   Really loud noises, like the ones my mom makes when I don’t clean my room.
10. Cardiology
    The study of advanced card games, like poker or solitaire.
11. Dyspepsia
    When drinking Pepsi goes horribly wrong.
12. Chicken Pox
    A fancy non-veg dish from some international menu.
13. CT Scan
    A test to determine someone’s city of origin.
14. Radiology
    The study of how radios function and how to get better FM reception.
15. Parotitis
    The study of parrots and their vibrant lifestyle.
16. Urology
    The study of European people—obviously!
17. Anesthesia
    A person named Ana who’s really good at calming people down.
18. Orthopedics
    The study of straightening people out—psychologically, I mean.
19. Neurology
    The science of saying “No” to everything.
20. Hemoglobin
    A creature from a horror movie, right?

The Aftermath

When the professor finally read Alex’s exam, he couldn’t help but laugh. He called Alex to his office, not to scold him, but to commend him for bringing some much-needed humour into the world of medicine. Though Alex didn’t pass the exam (obviously), he learned an important lesson that day.

Moral of the Story
In life, when you’re in over your head, don’t panic—get creative. Humour might not always be the answer to your problems, but it sure makes the journey a lot more enjoyable. And who knows? A little laughter might just be the best medicine after all.