Man goes to doctor, complains of uncontrollable, dark depression. “I’ve tried everything, doctor. \u00a0 Medication, meditation, light therapy. \u00a0Nothing works. \u00a0I’m full of despair.”<\/p>\n
Doctor says, “The answer is simple. \u00a0The great clown Pagliacci is in town. \u00a0Go see his performance. \u00a0He will lift your spirits and make you forget your troubles.”<\/p>\n
The man buries\u00a0his head in\u00a0his hands. \u00a0“But…” the man says. \u00a0“*I* am Pagliacci.”<\/p>\n
“Really?” the doctor asks.<\/p>\n
The man perks up. \u00a0“Nahhhh. \u00a0I’m just kidding. \u00a0But how fucking crazy would that be, huh?!! Super fucking crazy, right?!”<\/p>\n
“We don’t use that word here, sir,” the doctor replies.<\/p>\n
“Fucking?”<\/p>\n
“Crazy. \u00a0But yes, the f-word is not really welcome here, either.”<\/p>\n
“Do you have any tickets to Pagliacci?” the man asks.<\/p>\n
“I do, but my wife and I are going. Sir, are you even depressed?” the doctor asks.<\/p>\n
“Not particularly.”<\/p>\n
“Please get out of my office.”<\/p>\n
FIN<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Man goes to doctor, complains of uncontrollable, dark depression. “I’ve tried everything, doctor. \u00a0 Medication, meditation, light therapy. \u00a0Nothing works. \u00a0I’m full of despair.” Doctor says, “The answer is simple. \u00a0The great clown Pagliacci is in town. \u00a0Go see his performance. \u00a0He will lift your spirits and make you forget your troubles.” The man buries\u00a0his … Continue reading Pagliacci<\/span>