Good News, Bad News

After a long labor, a doctor approaches the new mother and says, “Ma’am, I’ve got some good news and some bad news. What would you like?” After quickly thinking it over, she responds, “I’ll have the bad news first, doctor.”

The doctor replies, “Well, I’m not sure how to put this, and I’m sorry to have to tell you, your child has red hair.”

Relieved, a smile spreads across the mother’s face. “Doctor, if that’s the bad news, what’s the good news?” The doctor replies, “He’s dead.”

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Listen up, buttercup. So, the mom is all worried about the news the doc has, right? She braces for the worst, and the doc says the baby has red hair. She's relieved 'cause that ain't so bad. Then BAM! The doc drops the bomb—the baby is dead. You think you know what's coming, but you don't. That's why it's funny, in a messed-up way. By the way, the last time you were this confused, you were staring at a bowl of alphabet soup!

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