His response was to confide he needs treatment for skin cancer on his head
but his primary care physician neglected to send a referral to the surgeon...
This did not quell my skepticism, but I appreciated his effort.
*****
Earlier in the same visit we were making pleasantries,
the Thanksgiving holiday led to discussions of football,
and a comment from me about the Patriots covering the spread...
this led the Doctor into a long tangent about an Oakland Raiders playoff game from 1975
and how he lost $50 to his buddy, even though his bet seemed a sure win considering the circumstances...
(circumstances he laid out for me IN DETAIL, but I will spare you those...)
In Summation: the details of a 40 year old memory remain crystal clear because of a $50 bet.
This seems important.
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