Bob’s not happy…
20 March 2008Bob’s sister: “Yeah nurse, you’d better do what he wants, or he’ll get really agro.”
Me: “Pardon?”
Bob’s sister: “Bob’ll get really agro if he doesn’t get his way, so you’ll have to do what he wants.”
Me: “No… actually I don’t have to do that at all.”
Bob’s suddenly confused sister: “What? No… but you’ve go to…”
Me: “Look, Bobbo can get as agro has he likes, but it won’t make any difference to …”
Bob’s now interupting sister: “But, but, but…”
Me: “Look. If Bob wants to get agro, we’ve got well-trained security officers who rejoice in catering for the needs of aggressive patients. Plus, I’ve got a whole truckload of sedation ready to roll at a moment’s notice. Bottom line - we do not have to do what Bob wants.”
Bob’s suddenly enlightened sister: “Oh…”
Seriously, sometimes I have trouble understanding why people continue to positively reinforce their loved-ones’ shit-house behaviour…
Ohhh, I’m so with you on that one.
Great post!