An engineer who had been unemployed for months decided to take matters into his own hands and open a medical clinic. He put a massive sign outside that read:
“Get cured for $500. If we fail, you get $1,000.”
A real doctor saw the sign and thought it was the perfect opportunity to make an easy grand. He walked in to challenge the new “specialist.”
Round 1:
“Doctor,” the real physician said, “I’ve completely lost my sense of taste.”
The engineer nodded solemnly. “Nurse, please bring the medicine from Box 22 and place three drops on the patient’s tongue.”
The nurse did, and the doctor immediately spat it out. “Ugh! This is pure gasoline!”
The engineer smiled. “Congratulations! Your sense of taste has officially returned. That will be $500, please.”
Round 2:
Annoyed, the doctor returned a few days later, determined to get his money back.
“Doctor, I’ve developed severe amnesia. I can’t remember a single thing.”
The engineer turned to his assistant. “Nurse, please bring the medicine from Box 22 and—”
“Wait a minute!” the doctor interrupted. “That’s the box with the gasoline!”
The engineer clapped his hands. “Wonderful! Your memory is fully restored. That’ll be another $500.”
Round 3:
Furious and out a thousand bucks, the doctor came back a week later for ultimate revenge.
“Doctor, it’s terrible. My eyesight has completely failed. I’m practically blind.”
The engineer sighed heavily. “Ah, I must admit defeat. I have absolutely no medicine for blindness. Here is your $1,000 reward.”
He handed the doctor a single bill.
The doctor squinted at the paper in his hand and yelled, “Hold on! This is just a $500 note, not a thousand!”
The engineer grinned and replied:
“Congratulations, señor! Your vision is completely restored. That’ll be $500.”
