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Obstetrician 1 Get the EEG, the BP monitor, and the AVV.
Obstetrician 2 And get the machine that goes "Ping!".
Obstetrician 1 And get the most expensive machine - in case the Administrator comes.
Patient What do I do?
Obstetrician 2 Nothing, dear, you're not qualified.
Hospital Administrator Ah, I see you have the machine that goes 'ping!'. This is my favourite. You see, we lease this back from the company we sold it to - that way it comes under the monthly current budget and not the capital account. [the doctors and onlookers applaud] Thank you, thank you. We try to do our best. Well, do carry on.
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