The James T. Callow Folklore Archive

OCCUPATIONAL JOKE

SURGEONS ARE SO EAGER TO DO ORGAN TRANSPLANTS THESE DAYS THAT BED PATIENTS WHO WANT TO TAKE NAPS FIRST PERCH A SIGN ON THEIR BELLIES SAYING, "I AM ONLY SLEEPING." THIS IS TO DISCOURAGE SURGEONS WHO ARE SAID TO PROWL
AROUND HOSPITAL WARDS AND SNATCH AWAY PATIENTS
WITH THEIR EYES CLOSED--BELIEVING THEM TO HAVE DIED RECENTLY.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT

Date learned: 03-22-1970